Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Population: American Indian/Alaska Native
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
New Mexico
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 202,073.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,095,754.
- Rank within US : N/A
McKinley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.8 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 54,775.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 9 of 3143
Cibola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 12,283.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.6 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 47,935.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 3143
Rio Arriba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 6,800.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 70 of 3143
Sandoval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 18,548.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3143
Socorro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,722.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 105 of 3143
Taos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,410.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 4,327.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 157 of 3143
Bernalillo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 33,985.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 186 of 3143
Valencia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 3,569.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 204 of 3143
Catron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 142.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143
Guadalupe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 166.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 755.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 237 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 145.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3143
Santa Fe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 5,097.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 264 of 3143
Torrance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 488.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 268 of 3143
Colfax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 338.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 303 of 3143
Mora County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 99.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 620.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 333 of 3143
Quay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 179.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143
Chaves County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1,233.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 402 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 491.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 986.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 670.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143
Los Alamos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 253.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143
Luna County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 342.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 549 of 3143
Dona Ana County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 2,749.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 590 of 3143
Lea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 687.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 175.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 87.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143
Hidalgo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 16.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1296 of 3143
Harding County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 1.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2285 of 3143
De Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
- People (AI/AN) : The number of people (ai/an) is 0.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2784 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 2:00 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: American Indian/Alaska Native, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.