Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Non-English Language: Language isolation
Ages 14+, All Races (includes Hispanic), 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 5.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 44,363.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 51
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 5,542,911.
- Rank within US : N/A
Luna County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,277.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3104 of 3142
Lea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,999.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3142
Dona Ana County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9,315.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3082 of 3142
McKinley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 2,303.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3076 of 3142
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4,095.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3068 of 3142
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 127.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3051 of 3142
Guadalupe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3049 of 3142
Hidalgo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 94.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2974 of 3142
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,351.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3142
Chaves County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,224.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3142
Socorro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 257.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3142
Valencia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,342.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2886 of 3142
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 351.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3142
Rio Arriba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 687.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2839 of 3142
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,059.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2828 of 3142
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 504.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2818 of 3142
Bernalillo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 11,611.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2809 of 3142
Mora County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 64.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3142
Taos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 493.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3142
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 579.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3142
Harding County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3142
Los Alamos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 216.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3142
Santa Fe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,865.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2548 of 3142
Catron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 45.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3142
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 253.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3142
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 276.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3142
Sandoval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,370.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2486 of 3142
Colfax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 119.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2422 of 3142
Cibola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 161.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3142
Torrance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 108.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3142
De Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3142
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 46.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142
Quay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
- Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 24.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 12:20 am.
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 Non-English Language: Language isolation, see the dictionary.
A "limited English speaking household" is one in which no member 14 years old and over (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English "very well."
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.