Brazilian Population in New Mexico by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Brazilian population in New Mexico totals 718, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Albuquerque (288), followed by Las Cruces (50) and Santa Fe (42), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Brazilian residents are distributed across New Mexico''s urban and rural landscape.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Brazilian population in New Mexico
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1AlbuquerqueBrazilian population in Albuquerque is 2880.05% of Albuquerque population is Brazilian
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2Las CrucesBrazilian population in Las Cruces is 500.04% of Las Cruces population is Brazilian
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3Santa FeBrazilian population in Santa Fe is 420.05% of Santa Fe population is Brazilian
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4GallupBrazilian population in Gallup is 290.14% of Gallup population is Brazilian
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5SocorroBrazilian population in Socorro is 210.25% of Socorro population is Brazilian
Overview of Brazilian population in New Mexico
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New Mexico contains 718 Brazilian residents (0.034% of 2.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 22nd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Brazilian population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show New Mexico's Brazilian demographic representation of 0.034% remains below the national average of 0.16%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates New Mexico contains 718 Brazilian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Brazilian population of 536,750, 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 data indicate New Mexico maintains fewer than 1 Brazilian per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.15 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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74 Cities in New Mexico Ranked by Brazilian Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Brazilian population in New Mexico present in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities 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 city in New Mexico by their Brazilian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Brazilian 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 Brazilian 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 Brazilian alone, while others identify as Brazilian along with another race (such as Brazilian and German).
- We’ve used the “Brazilian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Brazilian population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Brazilian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Brazilian .
- % of Total New Mexico Brazilian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Brazilian 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 Brazilian 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.
- City that don’t have any reported Brazilian 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 Brazilian 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.
