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Highest Nigerian population share, New Mexico cities

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Nigerian ancestry (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Nigerian residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 11 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR201020202024
Highest Nigerian population share by state
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPNIGERIAN SHAREVS 2010
01Las Cruces, NMNM116,9780.5%+0.4 pts
02Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.2%+0.2 pts
03Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4190.2%–
04South Valley, NMNM37,1200.2%–
05Santa Fe, NMNM89,8370.2%+0.1 pts
06Los Alamos, NMNM13,3170.1%–
07Farmington, NMNM46,0550.1%+0.0 pts
08Lovington, NMNM11,6200.1%–
09Alamogordo, NMNM31,9060.1%–
10Gallup, NMNM19,9690.0%–
11Hobbs, NMNM40,8630.0%–
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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES