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Highest Black population share, New Mexico cities · 2000

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2000 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 44 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 1990

01Clovis, NMNM37,1276.9%−2%

02Hobbs, NMNM40,8636.6%−11%

03Alamogordo, NMNM31,9065.3%−13%

04Lovington, NMNM11,6202.9%+18%

05Albuquerque, NMNM556,5882.8%−7%

06Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4192.5%–

07Roswell, NMNM46,8782.3%−10%

08Portales, NMNM11,7342.2%+38%

09Las Cruces, NMNM116,9782.0%+6%

10Carlsbad, NMNM32,5241.9%−32%

11Grants, NMNM8,9331.6%−34%

12Artesia, NMNM12,7351.2%−16%

13Tucumcari, NMNM5,0821.2%−52%

14Deming, NMNM14,9441.0%−48%

15Gallup, NMNM19,9691.0%+79%

16Santa Teresa, NMNM6,0411.0%–

17Chaparral, NMNM18,1861.0%−40%

18South Valley, NMNM37,1200.9%−25%

19Los Lunas, NMNM20,5720.9%+21%

20Belen, NMNM7,5890.9%+100%

21North Valley, NMNM10,4550.8%+6%

22Farmington, NMNM46,0550.8%+30%

23Las Vegas, NMNM12,5740.7%+48%

24Silver City, NMNM9,2840.6%−20%

25Socorro, NMNM8,2610.6%−61%

26Corrales, NMNM8,4840.6%+118%

27Santa Fe, NMNM89,8370.5%+43%

28Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,9490.5%−7%

29Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,6190.5%–

30Española, NMNM10,4580.5%−9%

31Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,7900.5%+10%

32Taos, NMNM6,5260.5%−5%

33Bernalillo, NMNM9,1590.4%+152%

34Los Alamos, NMNM13,3170.4%+18%

35Aztec, NMNM6,0910.3%–

36Ruidoso, NMNM7,5800.3%−12%

37White Rock, NMNM5,7160.2%−19%

38Raton, NMNM5,9520.2%+1%

39Bloomfield, NMNM7,3350.2%−75%

40Anthony, NMNM8,9000.2%–

41Edgewood, NMNM6,1570.2%–

42Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.2%−39%

43Shiprock, NMNM7,6100.1%+15%

44Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8640.0%−91%

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