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Highest South American population share, New Mexico counties · 2010

New Mexico counties ranked by the share of all residents who are South American origin (2010 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: South American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 19 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 19 is 0.2%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS –

01Catron County, NMNM3,8271.1%–

02Grant County, NMNM27,2520.7%–

03Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9070.5%–

04Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6010.4%–

05Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4070.3%–

06San Miguel County, NMNM26,2600.3%–

07Colfax County, NMNM12,1840.3%–

08Sandoval County, NMNM159,5650.3%–

09Chaves County, NMNM63,3640.2%–

10Curry County, NMNM46,6550.2%–

11Luna County, NMNM25,4070.2%–

12Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0910.1%–

13Valencia County, NMNM82,0130.1%–

14Otero County, NMNM70,3680.1%–

15Torrance County, NMNM16,1000.1%–

16San Juan County, NMNM120,3400.1%–

17Taos County, NMNM34,5640.1%–

18Lincoln County, NMNM19,8440.0%–

19Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,8320.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS