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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.

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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

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01Curry County, NMNM46,6556.9%–

02Otero County, NMNM70,3685.3%–

03Lea County, NMNM74,7494.3%–

04Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6012.7%–

05Chaves County, NMNM63,3642.1%–

06Eddy County, NMNM62,5091.8%–

07Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0911.6%–

08Quay County, NMNM8,4541.5%–

09Luna County, NMNM25,4071.4%–

10Sandoval County, NMNM159,5651.4%–

11Cibola County, NMNM26,8071.2%–

12Roosevelt County, NMNM18,6151.1%–

13Valencia County, NMNM82,0131.1%–

14Socorro County, NMNM15,8381.0%–

15Lincoln County, NMNM19,8440.7%–

16San Miguel County, NMNM26,2600.7%–

17Hidalgo County, NMNM3,9290.7%–

18Grant County, NMNM27,2520.7%–

19Harding County, NMNM6170.6%–

20Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9070.6%–

21San Juan County, NMNM120,3400.5%–

22Sierra County, NMNM11,3950.4%–

23Torrance County, NMNM16,1000.4%–

24Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4070.3%–

25McKinley County, NMNM68,1190.3%–

26Taos County, NMNM34,5640.3%–

27Colfax County, NMNM12,1840.3%–

28Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,8320.2%–

29De Baca County, NMNM1,6470.2%–

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 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS