Los Alamos, NM Demographics
A map of Los Alamos's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,934 | 67.8% |
Hispanic | 2,287 | 17.4% |
Asian | 1,039 | 7.9% |
Multiracial | 615 | 4.7% |
Native American/Other | 183 | 1.4% |
Black | 121 | 0.9% |
Los Alamos, New Mexico had a population of 13,179 in 2020. It was 67.8% White, 0.9% Black, 7.9% Asian, 17.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Los Alamos, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Alamos is the 17th 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).
Los Alamos's White Population
8,934 residents of Los Alamos identify as White, or 67.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Los Alamos considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Alamos is ranked #107 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos is more White than neighboring San Ildefonso Pueblo (8.8% White), El Rancho (22.5% White), Santa Clara Pueblo (2.6% White), and La Mesilla (24.6% White). Los Alamos is less White than neighboring White Rock (73.7% White).
Los Alamos's Black Population
121 residents of Los Alamos identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Los Alamos roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Alamos is ranked #97 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos is more Black than neighboring White Rock (0.4% Black), San Ildefonso Pueblo (0.3% Black), El Rancho (0% Black), Santa Clara Pueblo (0% Black), and La Mesilla (0.2% Black).
Los Alamos's Asian Population
1,039 residents of Los Alamos identify as Asian, or 7.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Los Alamos slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Alamos is ranked #1 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos is more Asian than neighboring White Rock (2.9% Asian), San Ildefonso Pueblo (0.3% Asian), El Rancho (0.4% Asian), Santa Clara Pueblo (0.1% Asian), and La Mesilla (0.2% Asian).
Los Alamos's Hispanic Population
2,287 residents of Los Alamos identify as Hispanic, or 17.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Los Alamos considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Alamos is ranked #381 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos is more Hispanic than neighboring White Rock (17.3% Hispanic). Los Alamos is less Hispanic than neighboring San Ildefonso Pueblo (19.2% Hispanic), El Rancho (70.9% Hispanic), Santa Clara Pueblo (18.4% Hispanic), and La Mesilla (70.7% Hispanic).
Los Alamos's Native American/Other Population
183 residents of Los Alamos 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 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, Los Alamos is ranked #315 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Rock (1.3% Native American/Other). Los Alamos is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Ildefonso Pueblo (70.4% Native American/Other), El Rancho (3.8% Native American/Other), Santa Clara Pueblo (77.6% Native American/Other), and La Mesilla (2.2% Native American/Other).
Los Alamos's Multiracial Population
615 residents of Los Alamos identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Los Alamos roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Los Alamos is ranked #79 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Los Alamos is more Multiracial than neighboring White Rock (4.4% Multiracial), San Ildefonso Pueblo (1% Multiracial), El Rancho (2.4% Multiracial), Santa Clara Pueblo (1.3% Multiracial), and La Mesilla (2.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.