British Population in New Mexico by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The British population in New Mexico totals 10,538, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Albuquerque (3,549), followed by Santa Fe (824) and Rio Rancho (785), 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 British residents are distributed across New Mexico''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest British population in New Mexico

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  • 1
    Albuquerque
    British population in Albuquerque is 3,549
    0.63% of Albuquerque population is British
  • 2
    Santa Fe
    British population in Santa Fe is 824
    0.93% of Santa Fe population is British
  • 3
    Rio Rancho
    British population in Rio Rancho is 785
    0.74% of Rio Rancho population is British
  • 4
    Las Cruces
    British population in Las Cruces is 500
    0.44% of Las Cruces population is British
  • 5
    Socorro
    British population in Socorro is 223
    2.61% of Socorro population is British

Overview of British population in New Mexico

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New Mexico contains 10,538 British residents (0.5% of 2.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 29th percentile nationally among U.S. states for British population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate New Mexico's British population of 0.5% exceeds the national average of 0.45% by a factor of 1.1.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates New Mexico contains 10,538 British residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total British population of 1.5 million, 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 0.087 British Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.42 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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74 Cities in New Mexico Ranked by British Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show British population in New Mexico present in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Rio Rancho, 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*.
cities in New Mexico ranked by British population count
Rank by British Population
City
British Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total New Mexico British Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Albuquerque 3,549 0.63% 33.68%
2 Santa Fe 824 0.93% 7.82%
3 Rio Rancho 785 0.74% 7.45%
4 Las Cruces 500 0.44% 4.74%
5 Socorro 223 2.61% 2.12%
6 Artesia 206 1.64% 1.95%
7 Clovis 197 0.52% 1.87%
8 147 0.47% 1.40%
9 115 0.25% 1.09%
10 104 0.87% 0.99%
11 75 0.16% 0.71%
12 74 1.14% 0.70%
13 72 1.23% 0.68%
14 71 0.74% 0.67%
15 66 0.77% 0.63%
15 66 8.64% 0.63%
16 65 0.44% 0.62%
17 54 3.08% 0.51%
18 52 0.50% 0.49%
19 49 0.37% 0.47%
20 48 0.92% 0.46%
21 47 0.61% 0.45%
22 44 1.09% 0.42%
23 43 0.11% 0.41%
24 37 0.12% 0.35%
25 36 0.58% 0.34%
26 27 1.10% 0.26%
27 26 0.42% 0.25%
28 22 0.30% 0.21%
29 21 1.84% 0.20%
30 18 0.68% 0.17%
31 17 1.02% 0.16%
32 15 0.61% 0.14%
33 12 0.20% 0.11%
34 11 0.05% 0.10%
34 11 0.53% 0.10%
35 8 0.73% 0.08%
35 8 0.07% 0.08%
36 6 0.22% 0.06%
36 6 0.53% 0.06%
37 5 0.05% 0.05%
38 4 0.42% 0.04%
38 4 0.02% 0.04%
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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 British population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines British 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 British 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 British alone, while others identify as British along with another race (such as British and German).
  • We’ve used the “British alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the British population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as British alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as British .
  2. % of Total New Mexico British Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. British 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 British 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 British 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 British populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.