Australian Population in New Mexico by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights
According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Australian population in New Mexico totals 434. Bernalillo County contains the largest Australian community with 145 residents, followed by Santa Fe County (110), Dona Ana County (50), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in New Mexico by their Australian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.
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Top 5 counties with the largest Australian population in New Mexico
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1Bernalillo CountyAustralian population in Bernalillo County is 1450.02% of Bernalillo County population is Australian
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2Santa Fe CountyAustralian population in Santa Fe County is 1100.07% of Santa Fe County population is Australian
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3Dona Ana CountyAustralian population in Dona Ana County is 500.02% of Dona Ana County population is Australian
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4Sandoval CountyAustralian population in Sandoval County is 460.03% of Sandoval County population is Australian
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5Valencia CountyAustralian population in Valencia County is 380.05% of Valencia County population is Australian
Overview of Australian population in New Mexico
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New Mexico contains 434 Australian residents (0.021% of 2.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 29th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Australian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show New Mexico's Australian demographic representation of 0.021% remains below the national average of 0.029%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates New Mexico contains 434 Australian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Australian population of 95,701, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document New Mexico with less than 0.01 Australian Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.027 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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32 Counties in New Mexico Ranked by Australian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Australian population in New Mexico distributed across multiple counties, led by Bernalillo County, Santa Fe County, Dona Ana County, and Sandoval County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans who have Australian ancestry. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
Methodology
This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in New Mexico by their Australian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Australian population
The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Australian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
- Some people identify as Australian alone, while others identify as Australian along with another race (such as Australian and German).
- We’ve used the “Australian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Australian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Australian alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Australian .
- % of Total New Mexico Australian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Australian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.
Things to Keep in Mind
Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
- In places with very small Australian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
- Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
- County that don’t have any reported Australian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Australian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
