Los Alamos County Demographics
A map of Los Alamos County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 13,446 | 69.2% |
Hispanic | 3,435 | 17.7% |
Asian | 1,223 | 6.3% |
Multiracial | 889 | 4.6% |
Native American/Other | 269 | 1.4% |
Black | 157 | 0.8% |
Los Alamos County, New Mexico had a population of 19,419 in 2020. It was 69.2% White, 0.8% Black, 6.3% Asian, 17.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Los Alamos County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Los Alamos County is the 20th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County's White Population
13,446 residents of Los Alamos County identify as White, or 69.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Los Alamos County considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Los Alamos County is ranked #2 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos County is more White than neighboring Santa Fe County (43.8% White), Sandoval County (42.6% White), Rio Arriba County (14.7% White), Bernalillo County (37.5% White), and Taos County (39.7% White).
Los Alamos County's Black Population
157 residents of Los Alamos County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Los Alamos County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Los Alamos County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos County is more Black than neighboring Rio Arriba County (0.4% Black), and Taos County (0.4% Black). Los Alamos County is less Black than neighboring Sandoval County (1.9% Black), and Bernalillo County (2.6% Black).
Los Alamos County's Asian Population
1,223 residents of Los Alamos County identify as Asian, or 6.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Los Alamos County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Los Alamos County is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos County is more Asian than neighboring Santa Fe County (1.4% Asian), Sandoval County (1.6% Asian), Rio Arriba County (0.6% Asian), Bernalillo County (2.8% Asian), and Taos County (0.6% Asian).
Los Alamos County's Hispanic Population
3,435 residents of Los Alamos County identify as Hispanic, or 17.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Los Alamos County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Los Alamos County is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos County is less Hispanic than neighboring Santa Fe County (48% Hispanic), Sandoval County (38.7% Hispanic), Rio Arriba County (67.3% Hispanic), Bernalillo County (48.7% Hispanic), and Taos County (50.5% Hispanic).
Los Alamos County's Native American/Other Population
269 residents of Los Alamos County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Los Alamos 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, Los Alamos County is ranked #20 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Fe County (3.2% Native American/Other), Sandoval County (11.9% Native American/Other), Rio Arriba County (15.7% Native American/Other), Bernalillo County (5.1% Native American/Other), and Taos County (6.1% Native American/Other).
Los Alamos County's Multiracial Population
889 residents of Los Alamos County identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Los Alamos County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Los Alamos County is ranked #1 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos County is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Fe County (2.7% Multiracial), Sandoval County (3.3% Multiracial), Rio Arriba County (1.3% Multiracial), Bernalillo County (3.2% Multiracial), and Taos County (2.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.