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Highest South American population share, New Mexico counties · 2020

New Mexico counties 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 26 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSOUTH AMERICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Guadalupe County, NMNM4,3432.3%–

02Lincoln County, NMNM19,8441.1%–

03Sandoval County, NMNM159,5650.7%–

04Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4070.7%–

05Catron County, NMNM3,8270.6%–

06Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6010.6%–

07Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9070.5%–

08Otero County, NMNM70,3680.4%–

09Taos County, NMNM34,5640.4%–

10Valencia County, NMNM82,0130.3%–

11Socorro County, NMNM15,8380.2%–

12Curry County, NMNM46,6550.2%–

13Roosevelt County, NMNM18,6150.2%–

14San Juan County, NMNM120,3400.2%–

15Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0910.1%–

16Lea County, NMNM74,7490.1%–

17Union County, NMNM3,8440.1%–

18Quay County, NMNM8,4540.1%–

19San Miguel County, NMNM26,2600.1%–

20Chaves County, NMNM63,3640.1%–

21Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,8320.1%–

22Cibola County, NMNM26,8070.1%–

23Grant County, NMNM27,2520.0%–

24McKinley County, NMNM68,1190.0%–

25Eddy County, NMNM62,5090.0%–

26Colfax County, NMNM12,1840.0%–

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