RANKING · 2024 ACS · 28 SHOWN OF 28

Highest South American population share, New Mexico cities

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 28 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Corrales, NMNM8,4841.8%–

02Española, NMNM10,4581.2%–

03Artesia, NMNM12,7351.2%–

04Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371.1%–

05Los Alamos, NMNM13,3171.1%–

06Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.9%–

07Taos, NMNM6,5260.8%–

08Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4190.7%–

09South Valley, NMNM37,1200.5%–

10White Rock, NMNM5,7160.4%–

11Silver City, NMNM9,2840.4%–

12Los Lunas, NMNM20,5720.4%–

13Clovis, NMNM37,1270.4%–

14Alamogordo, NMNM31,9060.3%–

15Socorro, NMNM8,2610.3%–

16Aztec, NMNM6,0910.3%–

17Farmington, NMNM46,0550.2%–

18Bernalillo, NMNM9,1590.2%–

19Ruidoso, NMNM7,5800.2%–

20Roswell, NMNM46,8780.2%–

21Tucumcari, NMNM5,0820.2%–

22Grants, NMNM8,9330.2%–

23Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.1%–

24Belen, NMNM7,5890.1%–

25Las Cruces, NMNM116,9780.1%–

26Gallup, NMNM19,9690.1%–

27Carlsbad, NMNM32,5240.1%–

28Las Vegas, NMNM12,5740.0%–

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