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

The Mexican population in Santa Fe County, NM is reported at 39,400 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Each of the three cities in Santa Fe County in this analysis* shows a Mexican population - Santa Fe (24,745), Espanola (4,139), and Edgewood (1,168). Together they comprise most of the county''s total of 39,400 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 Mexican population in Santa Fe County

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  • 1
    Santa Fe
    Mexican population in Santa Fe is 24,745
    28.05% of Santa Fe population is Mexican
  • 2
    Espanola
    Mexican population in Espanola is 4,139
    39.52% of Espanola population is Mexican
  • 3
    Edgewood
    Mexican population in Edgewood is 1,168
    19.08% of Edgewood population is Mexican

Overview of Mexican population in Santa Fe County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Santa Fe County with 39,400 Mexican residents (25.4% of 155,175 total county population), placing the jurisdiction at the 95th percentile nationally among counties and 86th percentile within New Mexico for Mexican population density, with demographic concentrations among the highest nationwide.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data documents Santa Fe County's Mexican demographic representation of 25.4%, exceeding the national average of 11.3% while remaining below New Mexico's elevated state average of 31.9%, placing the county above national concentration levels while below state demographic averages.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Santa Fe County with 39,400 Mexican residents, representing 5.8% of New Mexico's total Mexican population of 675,404.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey indicate Santa Fe County's density of 20.6 Mexican Americans per square mile exceeds New Mexico's average of 5.6 per square mile by three and three-quarters times, establishing the county as a significant concentration center for Mexican demographic communities.
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Santa Fe County Cities Ranked by Mexican Population

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U.S. Census estimates [1] indicate a Mexican populations distributed across three cities in Santa Fe County included in this analysis*: Santa Fe (24,745 residents), Espanola (4,139 residents), and Edgewood (1,168 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 Mexican population count
Rank by Mexican Population
City
Mexican Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Santa Fe County Mexican Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Santa Fe 24,745 28.05% 62.80%
2 Espanola 4,139 39.52% 10.51%
3 Edgewood 1,168 19.08% 2.96%
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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 Mexican population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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