Korean Population in New Mexico by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Korean population in New Mexico totals 4,495, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Albuquerque (1,904), followed by Rio Rancho (335) and Las Cruces (250), 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 Korean residents are distributed across New Mexico''s urban and rural landscape.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Korean population in New Mexico
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1AlbuquerqueKorean population in Albuquerque is 1,9040.34% of Albuquerque population is Korean
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2Rio RanchoKorean population in Rio Rancho is 3350.31% of Rio Rancho population is Korean
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3Las CrucesKorean population in Las Cruces is 2500.22% of Las Cruces population is Korean
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4AlamogordoKorean population in Alamogordo is 2360.76% of Alamogordo population is Korean
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5Santa FeKorean population in Santa Fe is 1790.20% of Santa Fe population is Korean
Overview of Korean population in New Mexico
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New Mexico contains 4,495 Korean residents (0.21% of 2.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 27th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Korean population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show New Mexico's Korean demographic representation of 0.21% remains below the national average of 0.6%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates New Mexico contains 4,495 Korean residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Korean population of 2.0 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 data indicate New Mexico maintains fewer than 1 Korean per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.57 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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74 Cities in New Mexico Ranked by Korean Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Korean population in New Mexico present in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Las Cruces, 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 Korean population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean alone, while others identify as Korean along with another race (such as Korean and German).
- We’ve used the “Korean alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Korean population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Korean 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 Korean .
- % of Total New Mexico Korean Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean 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 Korean 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.
