Bernalillo, NM Demographics

A map of Bernalillo's Population by Race

Bernalillo, New Mexico had a population of 8,977 in 2020. It was 27.6% White, 0.6% Black, 0.7% Asian, 63.8% Hispanic, 5.6% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bernalillo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bernalillo is the 26th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bernalillo's White Population

2,476 residents of Bernalillo identify as White, or 27.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Bernalillo slightly less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bernalillo is ranked #299 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo is more White than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (0.1% White), Pueblo of Sandia Village (1% White), and Algodones (26.1% White). Bernalillo is less White than neighboring Corrales (66.1% White), and Edith Endave (37% White).

Bernalillo's Black Population

52 residents of Bernalillo identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bernalillo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bernalillo is ranked #143 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo is more Black than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (0% Black), and Pueblo of Sandia Village (0.5% Black). Bernalillo is less Black than neighboring Corrales (1% Black), Algodones (1% Black), and Edith Endave (1% Black).

Bernalillo's Asian Population

66 residents of Bernalillo identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bernalillo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bernalillo is ranked #118 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo is more Asian than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (0% Asian), Pueblo of Sandia Village (0% Asian), and Algodones (0% Asian). Bernalillo is less Asian than neighboring Corrales (1.1% Asian), and Edith Endave (1% Asian).

Bernalillo's Hispanic Population

5,730 residents of Bernalillo identify as Hispanic, or 63.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bernalillo larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bernalillo is ranked #157 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo is more Hispanic than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (1% Hispanic), Pueblo of Sandia Village (10% Hispanic), Corrales (26.2% Hispanic), and Edith Endave (47.5% Hispanic). Bernalillo is less Hispanic than neighboring Algodones (64.7% Hispanic).

Bernalillo's Native American/Other Population

503 residents of Bernalillo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bernalillo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bernalillo is ranked #145 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Corrales (2.5% Native American/Other). Bernalillo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (98.5% Native American/Other), Pueblo of Sandia Village (85% Native American/Other), Algodones (6% Native American/Other), and Edith Endave (10.5% Native American/Other).

Bernalillo's Multiracial Population

150 residents of Bernalillo identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bernalillo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bernalillo is ranked #328 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bernalillo is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (0.3% Multiracial). Bernalillo is less Multiracial than neighboring Pueblo of Sandia Village (3.6% Multiracial), Corrales (3.1% Multiracial), Algodones (2.2% Multiracial), and Edith Endave (3% Multiracial).

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