Valencia County Demographics

A map of Valencia County's Population by Race

Valencia County, New Mexico had a population of 76,205 in 2020. It was 32.3% White, 1.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 60.1% Hispanic, 3.7% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Valencia County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Valencia County is the 6th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Valencia County's White Population

24,651 residents of Valencia County identify as White, or 32.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Valencia County roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Valencia County is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Valencia County is less White than neighboring Bernalillo County (37.5% White), Torrance County (51.6% White), Sandoval County (42.6% White), and Santa Fe County (43.8% White).

Valencia County's Black Population

747 residents of Valencia County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Valencia County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Valencia County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Valencia County is more Black than neighboring Socorro County (0.7% Black), Torrance County (0.8% Black), and Santa Fe County (0.8% Black). Valencia County is less Black than neighboring Bernalillo County (2.6% Black), and Sandoval County (1.9% Black).

Valencia County's Asian Population

341 residents of Valencia County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Valencia County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Valencia County is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Valencia County is more Asian than neighboring Torrance County (0.3% Asian). Valencia County is less Asian than neighboring Bernalillo County (2.8% Asian), Socorro County (1.8% Asian), Sandoval County (1.6% Asian), and Santa Fe County (1.4% Asian).

Valencia County's Hispanic Population

45,775 residents of Valencia County identify as Hispanic, or 60.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Valencia County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Valencia County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Valencia County is more Hispanic than neighboring Bernalillo County (48.7% Hispanic), Socorro County (50.3% Hispanic), Torrance County (41.6% Hispanic), Sandoval County (38.7% Hispanic), and Santa Fe County (48% Hispanic).

Valencia County's Native American/Other Population

2,832 residents of Valencia County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Valencia 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, Valencia County is ranked #10 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Valencia County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Torrance County (2.2% Native American/Other), and Santa Fe County (3.2% Native American/Other). Valencia County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bernalillo County (5.1% Native American/Other), Socorro County (12.2% Native American/Other), and Sandoval County (11.9% Native American/Other).

Valencia County's Multiracial Population

1,859 residents of Valencia County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Valencia County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Valencia County is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Valencia County is less Multiracial than neighboring Bernalillo County (3.2% Multiracial), Socorro County (2.6% Multiracial), Torrance County (3.4% Multiracial), Sandoval County (3.3% Multiracial), and Santa Fe County (2.7% Multiracial).

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