Cibola County Demographics

A map of Cibola County's Population by Race

Cibola County, New Mexico had a population of 27,172 in 2020. It was 20.4% White, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 31.8% Hispanic, 44.1% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cibola County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Cibola County is the 17th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Cibola County's White Population

5,538 residents of Cibola County identify as White, or 20.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Cibola County less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Cibola County is ranked #28 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cibola County is more White than neighboring McKinley County (8.2% White). Cibola County is less White than neighboring Catron County (76.5% White), Valencia County (32.3% White), Bernalillo County (37.5% White), and Sandoval County (42.6% White).

Cibola County's Black Population

254 residents of Cibola County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cibola County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Cibola County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cibola County is more Black than neighboring McKinley County (0.4% Black). Cibola County is less Black than neighboring Catron County (1% Black), Valencia County (1% Black), Bernalillo County (2.6% Black), and Sandoval County (1.9% Black).

Cibola County's Asian Population

201 residents of Cibola County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cibola County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Cibola County is ranked #16 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cibola County is more Asian than neighboring Catron County (0.2% Asian), and Valencia County (0.4% Asian). Cibola County is less Asian than neighboring McKinley County (1.3% Asian), Bernalillo County (2.8% Asian), and Sandoval County (1.6% Asian).

Cibola County's Hispanic Population

8,644 residents of Cibola County identify as Hispanic, or 31.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cibola County less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Cibola County is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cibola County is more Hispanic than neighboring McKinley County (11.8% Hispanic), and Catron County (16.8% Hispanic). Cibola County is less Hispanic than neighboring Valencia County (60.1% Hispanic), Bernalillo County (48.7% Hispanic), and Sandoval County (38.7% Hispanic).

Cibola County's Native American/Other Population

11,970 residents of Cibola County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 44.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cibola County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Cibola County is ranked #2 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cibola County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Catron County (2.3% Native American/Other), Valencia County (3.7% Native American/Other), Bernalillo County (5.1% Native American/Other), and Sandoval County (11.9% Native American/Other). Cibola County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McKinley County (76.2% Native American/Other).

Cibola County's Multiracial Population

565 residents of Cibola County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cibola County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Cibola County is ranked #26 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cibola County is less Multiracial than neighboring Catron County (3.1% Multiracial), Valencia County (2.4% Multiracial), Bernalillo County (3.2% Multiracial), and Sandoval County (3.3% Multiracial).

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