Korean Population in New Mexico by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, New Mexico is home to 4,495 Korean residents. Bernalillo County contains the largest Korean community with 2,092 individuals, followed by Sandoval County (436), Dona Ana County (353), and several other counties contributing to this statewide total. The remaining difference may reflect Korean populations in lower-population counties not listed above or minor reporting adjustments in the census data. This demographic breakdown ranks all counties in New Mexico by their Korean population, offering insights into community patterns across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest Korean population in New Mexico

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  • 1
    Bernalillo County
    Korean population in Bernalillo County is 2,092
    0.31% of Bernalillo County population is Korean
  • 2
    Sandoval County
    Korean population in Sandoval County is 436
    0.29% of Sandoval County population is Korean
  • 3
    Dona Ana County
    Korean population in Dona Ana County is 353
    0.16% of Dona Ana County population is Korean
  • 4
    Santa Fe County
    Korean population in Santa Fe County is 265
    0.17% of Santa Fe County population is Korean
  • 5
    Otero County
    Korean population in Otero County is 249
    0.36% of Otero County 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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32 Counties in New Mexico Ranked by Korean Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Korean population in New Mexico distributed across multiple counties, led by Bernalillo County, Sandoval County, Dona Ana County, and Santa Fe County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Korean 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*.
counties in New Mexico ranked by Korean population count
Rank by Korean Population
County
Korean Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total New Mexico Korean Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Bernalillo County 2,092 0.31% 46.54%
2 Sandoval County 436 0.29% 9.70%
3 Dona Ana County 353 0.16% 7.85%
4 Santa Fe County 265 0.17% 5.90%
5 Otero County 249 0.36% 5.54%
6 Curry County 226 0.47% 5.03%
7 Eddy County 116 0.19% 2.58%
8 110 0.89% 2.45%
9 62 0.09% 1.38%
10 44 0.27% 0.98%
11 41 0.22% 0.91%
12 40 0.03% 0.89%
12 40 0.05% 0.89%
13 33 0.05% 0.73%
14 26 0.13% 0.58%
15 24 0.65% 0.53%
16 23 0.08% 0.51%
17 17 0.07% 0.38%
18 10 0.03% 0.22%
19 8 0.03% 0.18%
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
20 0 - -
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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 county 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 county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Korean .
  2. % 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.
  • County 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

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