Vietnamese Population in New Mexico by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Vietnamese population in New Mexico totals 6,587, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Albuquerque (4,797), followed by Rio Rancho (535) and Clovis (126), 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 Vietnamese residents are distributed across New Mexico''s urban and rural landscape.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Vietnamese population in New Mexico
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1AlbuquerqueVietnamese population in Albuquerque is 4,7970.85% of Albuquerque population is Vietnamese
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2Rio RanchoVietnamese population in Rio Rancho is 5350.50% of Rio Rancho population is Vietnamese
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3ClovisVietnamese population in Clovis is 1260.33% of Clovis population is Vietnamese
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4RoswellVietnamese population in Roswell is 1120.23% of Roswell population is Vietnamese
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5TaosVietnamese population in Taos is 961.48% of Taos population is Vietnamese
Overview of Vietnamese population in New Mexico
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate New Mexico contains 6,587 Vietnamese residents (0.31% of 2.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 27th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Vietnamese population concentrations.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show New Mexico's Vietnamese demographic representation of 0.31% remains below the national average of 0.68%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
- Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates New Mexico contains 6,587 Vietnamese residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Vietnamese population of 2.3 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 Vietnamese per square mile, compared to the national average of 0.64 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with minimal demographic representation nationally.
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74 Cities in New Mexico Ranked by Vietnamese Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Vietnamese population in New Mexico present in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Clovis, 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 Vietnamese population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese alone, while others identify as Vietnamese along with another race (such as Vietnamese and German).
- We’ve used the “Vietnamese alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Vietnamese population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese .
- % of Total New Mexico Vietnamese Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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 Vietnamese 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.
