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Highest South American population share, New Mexico cities · 2020

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2020 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 2010

01Ruidoso, NMNM7,5802.5%–

02Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4191.0%+0.7 pts

03Los Alamos, NMNM13,3170.9%+0.4 pts

04Santa Fe, NMNM89,8370.7%+0.0 pts

05Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.6%+0.2 pts

06Alamogordo, NMNM31,9060.5%+0.4 pts

07Socorro, NMNM8,2610.4%–

08El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3230.4%–

09White Rock, NMNM5,7160.4%–

10Los Lunas, NMNM20,5720.3%–

11Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,6190.3%–

12Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.3%–

13North Valley, NMNM10,4550.3%+0.2 pts

14Clovis, NMNM37,1270.2%–

15Bernalillo, NMNM9,1590.2%+0.1 pts

16Farmington, NMNM46,0550.2%+0.1 pts

17Corrales, NMNM8,4840.2%−0.4 pts

18Grants, NMNM8,9330.2%–

19Las Cruces, NMNM116,9780.2%+0.1 pts

20Las Vegas, NMNM12,5740.2%–

21Tucumcari, NMNM5,0820.2%–

22South Valley, NMNM37,1200.2%+0.1 pts

23Gallup, NMNM19,9690.1%–

24Lovington, NMNM11,6200.1%–

25Hobbs, NMNM40,8630.1%–

26Española, NMNM10,4580.1%−0.1 pts

27Roswell, NMNM46,8780.1%−0.2 pts

28Carlsbad, NMNM32,5240.1%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS