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Highest Nicaraguan population share, New Mexico counties · 2020

New Mexico counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Nicaraguan origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nicaraguan residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 11 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

Highest Nicaraguan population share by state

RANKPLACESTATEPOPNICARAGUAN SHAREVS 2000

01Curry County, NMNM46,6550.3%–

02McKinley County, NMNM68,1190.1%–

03Sandoval County, NMNM159,5650.1%–

04Grant County, NMNM27,2520.1%–

05Colfax County, NMNM12,1840.0%–

06Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6010.0%–

07Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4070.0%–

08Quay County, NMNM8,4540.0%–

09Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9070.0%–

10Lea County, NMNM74,7490.0%–

11Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0910.0%–

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