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Highest Salvadoran population share, New Mexico counties

New Mexico counties ranked by the share of all residents who are Salvadoran origin (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Salvadoran residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 21 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 0.1%. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Doña Ana County, NM, up 9 places to #6.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSALVADORAN SHAREVS 2010

01De Baca County, NMNM1,64716.8%–

02Quay County, NMNM8,4541.1%–

03Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9070.6%+0.2 pts

04▲3Lea County, NMNM74,7490.5%–

05Torrance County, NMNM16,1000.4%+0.3 pts

06▲9Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0910.2%+0.1 pts

07▼1Sandoval County, NMNM159,5650.2%0.0 pts

08Roosevelt County, NMNM18,6150.2%–

09▲1Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6010.1%+0.1 pts

10Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,8320.1%–

11▲2Curry County, NMNM46,6550.1%+0.1 pts

12Grant County, NMNM27,2520.1%−0.1 pts

13▲1Otero County, NMNM70,3680.1%+0.1 pts

14Luna County, NMNM25,4070.1%–

15▼6Valencia County, NMNM82,0130.1%−0.1 pts

16▼11Guadalupe County, NMNM4,3430.1%−0.2 pts

17McKinley County, NMNM68,1190.1%0.0 pts

18▼10Colfax County, NMNM12,1840.1%0.0 pts

19San Miguel County, NMNM26,2600.1%–

20▼8Chaves County, NMNM63,3640.0%0.0 pts

21▼10San Juan County, NMNM120,3400.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES