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Highest Black population share, New Mexico cities · 1990

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (1990 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 41 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Hobbs, NMNM40,8637.4%–

02Clovis, NMNM37,1277.1%–

03Alamogordo, NMNM31,9066.1%–

04Albuquerque, NMNM556,5883.0%–

05Carlsbad, NMNM32,5242.8%–

06Roswell, NMNM46,8782.5%–

07Tucumcari, NMNM5,0822.4%–

08Lovington, NMNM11,6202.4%–

09Grants, NMNM8,9332.4%–

10Deming, NMNM14,9442.0%–

11Las Cruces, NMNM116,9781.9%–

12Chaparral, NMNM18,1861.7%–

13Portales, NMNM11,7341.6%–

14Socorro, NMNM8,2611.5%–

15Artesia, NMNM12,7351.4%–

16South Valley, NMNM37,1201.2%–

17Silver City, NMNM9,2840.8%–

18Bloomfield, NMNM7,3350.7%–

19North Valley, NMNM10,4550.7%–

20Los Lunas, NMNM20,5720.7%–

21Farmington, NMNM46,0550.6%–

22Gallup, NMNM19,9690.6%–

23Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,9490.5%–

24Española, NMNM10,4580.5%–

25Las Vegas, NMNM12,5740.5%–

26Taos, NMNM6,5260.5%–

27Belen, NMNM7,5890.4%–

28Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,7900.4%–

29Santa Fe, NMNM89,8370.4%–

30Los Alamos, NMNM13,3170.3%–

31Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8640.3%–

32Ruidoso, NMNM7,5800.3%–

33White Rock, NMNM5,7160.3%–

34Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.3%–

35Corrales, NMNM8,4840.3%–

36Raton, NMNM5,9520.2%–

37Bernalillo, NMNM9,1590.2%–

38Shiprock, NMNM7,6100.1%–

39Anthony, NMNM8,9000.0%–

40Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,6190.0%–

41Aztec, NMNM6,0910.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS