Bernalillo County Demographics

A map of Bernalillo County's Population by Race

Bernalillo County, New Mexico had a population of 676,444 in 2020. It was 37.5% White, 2.6% Black, 2.8% Asian, 48.7% Hispanic, 5.1% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bernalillo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Bernalillo County is the most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Bernalillo County's White Population

253,355 residents of Bernalillo County identify as White, or 37.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Bernalillo County roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Bernalillo County is ranked #21 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo County is more White than neighboring Valencia County (32.3% White). Bernalillo County is less White than neighboring Sandoval County (42.6% White), Santa Fe County (43.8% White), Los Alamos County (69.2% White), and Torrance County (51.6% White).

Bernalillo County's Black Population

17,871 residents of Bernalillo County identify as Black, or 2.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bernalillo County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Bernalillo County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo County is more Black than neighboring Valencia County (1% Black), Sandoval County (1.9% Black), Santa Fe County (0.8% Black), Los Alamos County (0.8% Black), and Torrance County (0.8% Black).

Bernalillo County's Asian Population

19,226 residents of Bernalillo County identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bernalillo County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Bernalillo County is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo County is more Asian than neighboring Valencia County (0.4% Asian), Sandoval County (1.6% Asian), Santa Fe County (1.4% Asian), and Torrance County (0.3% Asian). Bernalillo County is less Asian than neighboring Los Alamos County (6.3% Asian).

Bernalillo County's Hispanic Population

329,481 residents of Bernalillo County identify as Hispanic, or 48.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bernalillo County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Bernalillo County is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sandoval County (38.7% Hispanic), Santa Fe County (48% Hispanic), Los Alamos County (17.7% Hispanic), and Torrance County (41.6% Hispanic). Bernalillo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Valencia County (60.1% Hispanic).

Bernalillo County's Native American/Other Population

34,697 residents of Bernalillo County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bernalillo County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Bernalillo County is ranked #9 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valencia County (3.7% Native American/Other), Santa Fe County (3.2% Native American/Other), Los Alamos County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Torrance County (2.2% Native American/Other). Bernalillo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sandoval County (11.9% Native American/Other).

Bernalillo County's Multiracial Population

21,814 residents of Bernalillo County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bernalillo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Bernalillo County is ranked #9 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Valencia County (2.4% Multiracial), and Santa Fe County (2.7% Multiracial). Bernalillo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandoval County (3.3% Multiracial), Los Alamos County (4.6% Multiracial), and Torrance County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.