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Highest South American population share, New Mexico cities

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2024 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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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Corrales, NMNM8,4841.8%+1.2 pts

02Española, NMNM10,4581.2%+1.0 pts

03Artesia, NMNM12,7351.2%–

04Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371.1%+0.5 pts

05Los Alamos, NMNM13,3171.1%+0.6 pts

06Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.9%+0.4 pts

07Taos, NMNM6,5260.8%–

08Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4190.7%+0.4 pts

09South Valley, NMNM37,1200.5%+0.4 pts

10White Rock, NMNM5,7160.4%–

11Silver City, NMNM9,2840.4%−0.1 pts

12Los Lunas, NMNM20,5720.4%–

13Clovis, NMNM37,1270.4%–

14Alamogordo, NMNM31,9060.3%+0.2 pts

15Socorro, NMNM8,2610.3%–

16Aztec, NMNM6,0910.3%–

17Farmington, NMNM46,0550.2%+0.1 pts

18Bernalillo, NMNM9,1590.2%+0.1 pts

19Ruidoso, NMNM7,5800.2%–

20Roswell, NMNM46,8780.2%−0.1 pts

21Tucumcari, NMNM5,0820.2%–

22Grants, NMNM8,9330.2%–

23Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.1%–

24Belen, NMNM7,5890.1%–

25Las Cruces, NMNM116,9780.1%−0.0 pts

26Gallup, NMNM19,9690.1%–

27Carlsbad, NMNM32,5240.1%–

28Las Vegas, NMNM12,5740.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES