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Highest Central American population share, New Mexico counties · 2020

New Mexico counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Central American origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Central American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 27 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPCENTRAL AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01De Baca County, NMNM1,6473.8%–

02Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9071.7%–

03Curry County, NMNM46,6550.9%–

04Quay County, NMNM8,4540.9%–

05Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,8320.9%–

06Taos County, NMNM34,5640.5%–

07Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4070.5%–

08Lea County, NMNM74,7490.4%–

09Sandoval County, NMNM159,5650.4%–

10Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0910.4%–

11Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6010.3%–

12Chaves County, NMNM63,3640.3%–

13Otero County, NMNM70,3680.3%–

14Sierra County, NMNM11,3950.2%–

15Guadalupe County, NMNM4,3430.2%–

16McKinley County, NMNM68,1190.1%–

17Colfax County, NMNM12,1840.1%–

18Grant County, NMNM27,2520.1%–

19Valencia County, NMNM82,0130.1%–

20Luna County, NMNM25,4070.1%–

21Eddy County, NMNM62,5090.1%–

22San Miguel County, NMNM26,2600.1%–

23Roosevelt County, NMNM18,6150.1%–

24Torrance County, NMNM16,1000.1%–

25Socorro County, NMNM15,8380.0%–

26San Juan County, NMNM120,3400.0%–

27Cibola County, NMNM26,8070.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-06 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES