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Highest South American population share, New Mexico counties

New Mexico counties 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 25 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Guadalupe County, NMNM4,3431.6%–

02Catron County, NMNM3,8271.1%+0.1 pts

03Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9070.8%+0.3 pts

04Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4070.8%+0.5 pts

05Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6010.8%+0.4 pts

06Sandoval County, NMNM159,5650.7%+0.4 pts

07Colfax County, NMNM12,1840.6%+0.4 pts

08Torrance County, NMNM16,1000.6%+0.6 pts

09Curry County, NMNM46,6550.4%+0.2 pts

10Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,8320.4%+0.3 pts

11Otero County, NMNM70,3680.3%+0.2 pts

12Eddy County, NMNM62,5090.3%–

13Socorro County, NMNM15,8380.3%–

14Taos County, NMNM34,5640.2%+0.2 pts

15Valencia County, NMNM82,0130.2%+0.1 pts

16Grant County, NMNM27,2520.2%−0.5 pts

17Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0910.2%+0.0 pts

18Chaves County, NMNM63,3640.1%−0.1 pts

19San Juan County, NMNM120,3400.1%+0.0 pts

20Quay County, NMNM8,4540.1%–

21San Miguel County, NMNM26,2600.1%−0.2 pts

22Union County, NMNM3,8440.1%–

23Lincoln County, NMNM19,8440.1%+0.1 pts

24Cibola County, NMNM26,8070.1%–

25McKinley County, NMNM68,1190.1%–

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