Eddy County Demographics
A map of Eddy County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 31,307 | 50.2% |
White | 27,139 | 43.6% |
Multiracial | 1,534 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 965 | 1.5% |
Black | 791 | 1.3% |
Asian | 578 | 0.9% |
Eddy County, New Mexico had a population of 62,314 in 2020. It was 43.6% White, 1.3% Black, 0.9% Asian, 50.2% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Eddy County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Eddy County is the 11th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.
Eddy County's White Population
27,139 residents of Eddy County identify as White, or 43.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Eddy County slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Eddy County is ranked #15 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Eddy County is more White than neighboring Chaves County (37.5% White), Lea County (31.9% White), Culberson County (20.3% White), and Reeves County (11.5% White). Eddy County is less White than neighboring Loving County (87.5% White).
Eddy County's Black Population
791 residents of Eddy County identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Eddy County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Eddy County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Eddy County is more Black than neighboring Loving County (0% Black), and Culberson County (0.9% Black). Eddy County is less Black than neighboring Chaves County (1.5% Black), Lea County (3.4% Black), and Reeves County (1.5% Black).
Eddy County's Asian Population
578 residents of Eddy County identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Eddy County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Eddy County is ranked #13 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Eddy County is more Asian than neighboring Loving County (0% Asian). Eddy County is less Asian than neighboring Culberson County (1.3% Asian), and Reeves County (1.1% Asian).
Eddy County's Hispanic Population
31,307 residents of Eddy County identify as Hispanic, or 50.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Eddy County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Eddy County is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Eddy County is more Hispanic than neighboring Loving County (1.6% Hispanic). Eddy County is less Hispanic than neighboring Chaves County (56.9% Hispanic), Lea County (60.7% Hispanic), Culberson County (75.2% Hispanic), and Reeves County (84.8% Hispanic).
Eddy County's Native American/Other Population
965 residents of Eddy County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Eddy County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Eddy County is ranked #17 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Eddy County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chaves County (1.1% Native American/Other), Lea County (1.1% Native American/Other), Culberson County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Reeves County (0.5% Native American/Other). Eddy County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loving County (3.1% Native American/Other).
Eddy County's Multiracial Population
1,534 residents of Eddy County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Eddy County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Eddy County is ranked #21 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Eddy County is more Multiracial than neighboring Chaves County (2.1% Multiracial), Lea County (2.1% Multiracial), Culberson County (1.6% Multiracial), and Reeves County (0.6% Multiracial). Eddy County is less Multiracial than neighboring Loving County (7.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.