Sandoval County Demographics

A map of Sandoval County's Population by Race

Sandoval County, New Mexico had a population of 148,834 in 2020. It was 42.6% White, 1.9% Black, 1.6% Asian, 38.7% Hispanic, 11.9% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sandoval County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Sandoval County is the 4th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Sandoval County's White Population

63,426 residents of Sandoval County identify as White, or 42.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Sandoval County slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County is ranked #17 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sandoval County is more White than neighboring Bernalillo County (37.5% White), Rio Arriba County (14.7% White), and Valencia County (32.3% White). Sandoval County is less White than neighboring Los Alamos County (69.2% White), and Santa Fe County (43.8% White).

Sandoval County's Black Population

2,823 residents of Sandoval County identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sandoval County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County is ranked #6 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sandoval County is more Black than neighboring Los Alamos County (0.8% Black), Rio Arriba County (0.4% Black), Santa Fe County (0.8% Black), and Valencia County (1% Black). Sandoval County is less Black than neighboring Bernalillo County (2.6% Black).

Sandoval County's Asian Population

2,320 residents of Sandoval County identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sandoval County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sandoval County is more Asian than neighboring Rio Arriba County (0.6% Asian), Santa Fe County (1.4% Asian), and Valencia County (0.4% Asian). Sandoval County is less Asian than neighboring Los Alamos County (6.3% Asian), and Bernalillo County (2.8% Asian).

Sandoval County's Hispanic Population

57,617 residents of Sandoval County identify as Hispanic, or 38.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sandoval County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sandoval County is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Alamos County (17.7% Hispanic). Sandoval County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bernalillo County (48.7% Hispanic), Rio Arriba County (67.3% Hispanic), Santa Fe County (48% Hispanic), and Valencia County (60.1% Hispanic).

Sandoval County's Native American/Other Population

17,736 residents of Sandoval County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 11.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sandoval County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County is ranked #6 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sandoval County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Los Alamos County (1.4% Native American/Other), Bernalillo County (5.1% Native American/Other), Santa Fe County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Valencia County (3.7% Native American/Other). Sandoval County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Arriba County (15.7% Native American/Other).

Sandoval County's Multiracial Population

4,912 residents of Sandoval County identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sandoval County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County is ranked #7 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sandoval County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bernalillo County (3.2% Multiracial), Rio Arriba County (1.3% Multiracial), Santa Fe County (2.7% Multiracial), and Valencia County (2.4% Multiracial). Sandoval County is less Multiracial than neighboring Los Alamos County (4.6% Multiracial).

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