Irish Population in Santa Fe County, NM by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Irish population in Santa Fe County, NM is reported at 11,986 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Each of the three cities in Santa Fe County in this analysis* shows a Irish population - Santa Fe (6,841), Edgewood (857), and Espanola (85). Together they comprise most of the county''s total of 11,986 residents, with the remainder residing in unincorporated or rural areas. The section below examines how this compares to other counties across New Mexico with similarly low demographic presence.

Top 5 cities with the largest Irish population in Santa Fe County

  • 1
    Santa Fe
    Irish population in Santa Fe is 6,841
    7.75% of Santa Fe population is Irish
  • 2
    Edgewood
    Irish population in Edgewood is 857
    14.00% of Edgewood population is Irish
  • 3
    Espanola
    Irish population in Espanola is 85
    0.81% of Espanola population is Irish

Overview of Irish population in Santa Fe County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Santa Fe County contains 11,986 Irish residents (7.7% of 155,175 total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 82nd percentile nationally among counties and 89th percentile within New Mexico for Irish demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Santa Fe County's Irish population of 7.7% exceeds New Mexico's state average of 6.7% while remaining below the national average of 9.4%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Santa Fe County with 11,986 Irish residents, representing 8.4% of New Mexico's total Irish population of 142,000.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Santa Fe County with 6.3 Irish Americans per square mile, more than five times New Mexico's average density of 1.2 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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Santa Fe County Cities Ranked by Irish Population

U.S. Census estimates [1] indicate a Irish populations distributed across three cities in Santa Fe County included in this analysis*: Santa Fe (6,841 residents), Edgewood (857 residents), and Espanola (85 residents). The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on most current ACS data.
cities in Santa Fe County, NM ranked by Irish population count
Rank by Irish Population
City
Irish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Santa Fe County Irish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Santa Fe 6,841 7.75% 57.07%
2 Edgewood 857 14.00% 7.15%
3 Espanola 85 0.81% 0.71%
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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 Santa Fe County, NM by their Irish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Irish 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 Irish .
  2. % of Total Santa Fe County Irish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Irish 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 Irish 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 Irish 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 Irish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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