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Highest Subsaharan African population share, New Mexico cities

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Subsaharan African ancestry (2023 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Subsaharan African residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 29 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSUBSAHARAN AFRICAN SHAREVS 2000

01Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4191.5%–

02Las Cruces, NMNM116,9781.0%–

03Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.7%–

04Clovis, NMNM37,1270.7%–

05Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,6190.7%–

06South Valley, NMNM37,1200.7%–

07Hobbs, NMNM40,8630.6%–

08Socorro, NMNM8,2610.4%–

09Lovington, NMNM11,6200.3%–

10Carlsbad, NMNM32,5240.3%–

11Española, NMNM10,4580.3%–

12Portales, NMNM11,7340.3%–

13Santa Fe, NMNM89,8370.3%–

14Raton, NMNM5,9520.3%–

15Ruidoso, NMNM7,5800.3%–

16Alamogordo, NMNM31,9060.2%–

17Santa Teresa, NMNM6,0410.2%–

18Bernalillo, NMNM9,1590.2%–

19Gallup, NMNM19,9690.2%–

20Farmington, NMNM46,0550.1%–

21Tucumcari, NMNM5,0820.1%–

22Los Alamos, NMNM13,3170.1%–

23Deming, NMNM14,9440.1%–

24North Valley, NMNM10,4550.1%–

25Roswell, NMNM46,8780.1%–

26Chaparral, NMNM18,1860.1%–

27Las Vegas, NMNM12,5740.1%–

28Grants, NMNM8,9330.0%–

29Taos, NMNM6,5260.0%–

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