Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Population: White
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 47.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,012,573.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 48 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
- Rank within US : N/A
Bernalillo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 333,021.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2818 of 3143
Catron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,914.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1830 of 3143
Chaves County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,497.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2746 of 3143
Cibola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,141.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3143
Colfax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 62.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,741.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2450 of 3143
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 25,586.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2746 of 3143
De Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 672.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143
Dona Ana County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 91,627.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 34,593.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 62.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 17,283.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143
Guadalupe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,769.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3143
Harding County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 396.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2754 of 3143
Hidalgo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,252.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143
Lea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 31,609.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 69.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,070.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2169 of 3143
Los Alamos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 74.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 14,526.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1980 of 3143
Luna County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,264.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2959 of 3143
McKinley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,884.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3137 of 3143
Mora County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 1,849.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2888 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,156.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2740 of 3143
Quay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,295.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143
Rio Arriba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 8,691.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3106 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 62.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 11,756.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2483 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 48,274.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 10,927.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3143
Sandoval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 78,213.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143
Santa Fe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 88,445.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2658 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 69.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 7,971.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3143
Socorro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 6,842.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2925 of 3143
Taos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 19,242.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143
Torrance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 9,521.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 63.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 2,559.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3143
Valencia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 37,987.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2833 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/23/2026 6:56 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: White, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.