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Highest Black population share, New Mexico counties · 1990

New Mexico counties 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 33 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 33 is 0.6%.

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RELATEDHighest Asian household income Highest Black household income Highest Hispanic household income Highest White (non-Hispanic) household income Largest White (non-Hispanic) population Highest White (non-Hispanic) population share

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS –

01Curry County, NMNM46,6556.7%–

02Otero County, NMNM70,3685.1%–

03Lea County, NMNM74,7494.3%–

04Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6012.5%–

05Chaves County, NMNM63,3641.9%–

06Eddy County, NMNM62,5091.6%–

07Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0911.4%–

08Quay County, NMNM8,4541.3%–

09Sandoval County, NMNM159,5651.2%–

10Luna County, NMNM25,4071.2%–

11Cibola County, NMNM26,8071.2%–

12Socorro County, NMNM15,8381.0%–

13Roosevelt County, NMNM18,6151.0%–

14Valencia County, NMNM82,0130.9%–

15Grant County, NMNM27,2520.6%–

16Lincoln County, NMNM19,8440.6%–

17Harding County, NMNM6170.6%–

18San Miguel County, NMNM26,2600.4%–

19Hidalgo County, NMNM3,9290.4%–

20Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9070.4%–

21San Juan County, NMNM120,3400.4%–

22Torrance County, NMNM16,1000.3%–

23McKinley County, NMNM68,1190.3%–

24Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4070.3%–

25Taos County, NMNM34,5640.2%–

26De Baca County, NMNM1,6470.2%–

27Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,8320.2%–

28Colfax County, NMNM12,1840.1%–

29Sierra County, NMNM11,3950.1%–

30Catron County, NMNM3,8270.0%–

31Guadalupe County, NMNM4,3430.0%–

32Mora County, NMNM4,0510.0%–

33Union County, NMNM3,8440.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS