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Kirtland AFB, NM Demographics

A map of Kirtland AFB's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,32360.5%
Hispanic
71118.5%
Black
3158.2%
Multiracial
2797.3%
Asian
1213.2%
Native American/Other
892.3%

Kirtland AFB, New Mexico had a population of 3,838 in 2020. It was 60.5% White, 8.2% Black, 3.2% Asian, 18.5% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 7.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kirtland AFB, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland AFB is the 56th 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).

Kirtland AFB's White Population

2,323 residents of Kirtland AFB identify as White, or 60.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Kirtland AFB considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland AFB is ranked #135 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland AFB is more White than neighboring Carnuel (44% White), Albuquerque (37.7% White), South Valley (15.8% White), North Valley (34.6% White), and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (48.2% White).

Kirtland AFB's Black Population

315 residents of Kirtland AFB identify as Black, or 8.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kirtland AFB slightly larger than the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland AFB is ranked #3 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland AFB is more Black than neighboring Carnuel (0.4% Black), Albuquerque (2.9% Black), South Valley (0.9% Black), North Valley (0.6% Black), and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (1% Black).

Kirtland AFB's Asian Population

121 residents of Kirtland AFB identify as Asian, or 3.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kirtland AFB roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland AFB is ranked #14 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland AFB is more Asian than neighboring Carnuel (0.1% Asian), South Valley (0.3% Asian), North Valley (0.6% Asian), and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (1.1% Asian).

Kirtland AFB's Hispanic Population

711 residents of Kirtland AFB identify as Hispanic, or 18.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kirtland AFB considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland AFB is ranked #370 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland AFB is less Hispanic than neighboring Carnuel (50.9% Hispanic), Albuquerque (47.7% Hispanic), South Valley (80% Hispanic), North Valley (59% Hispanic), and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (44.2% Hispanic).

Kirtland AFB's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Kirtland AFB identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kirtland AFB slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland AFB is ranked #238 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland AFB is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Valley (1.9% Native American/Other). Kirtland AFB is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carnuel (2.5% Native American/Other), Albuquerque (5.1% Native American/Other), North Valley (3% Native American/Other), and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (3% Native American/Other).

Kirtland AFB's Multiracial Population

279 residents of Kirtland AFB identify as Multiracial, or 7.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kirtland AFB roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland AFB is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland AFB is more Multiracial than neighboring Carnuel (2.2% Multiracial), Albuquerque (3.4% Multiracial), South Valley (1.2% Multiracial), North Valley (2.2% Multiracial), and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (2.5% Multiracial).

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