Bernalillo County Demographics

A map of Bernalillo County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	330,770	329,481	49.1%	48.7%
White	249,864	253,355	37.1%	37.5%
Native American/Other	31,728	34,697	4.7%	5.1%
Multiracial	24,812	21,814	3.7%	3.2%
Asian	19,156	19,226	2.8%	2.8%
Black	17,600	17,871	2.6%	2.6%

Bernalillo County, New Mexico has an estimated population of 673,930, a less than 1% change from the 676,444 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% Hispanic, 37.1% White, 4.7% Native American/Other, 3.7% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 2.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bernalillo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bernalillo is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bernalillo County, that probability was 61.7% in 2020 and 61.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bernalillo County is ranked the most populous county in New Mexico, out of 33 counties. Bernalillo County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bernalillo County's White Population

249,864 residents of Bernalillo County, or 37.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bernalillo County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Bernalillo County ranks 21st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Bernalillo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 37.1%.

Bernalillo County is more White than neighboring Valencia County (30.5% White). Bernalillo County is less White than neighboring Sandoval County (40.9% White), Santa Fe County (44% White), Los Alamos County (69.8% White), and Torrance County (48% White).

Bernalillo County's Black Population

17,600 residents of Bernalillo County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bernalillo County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bernalillo County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo County's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Bernalillo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Bernalillo County is more Black than neighboring Valencia County (1% Black), Sandoval County (2.1% Black), Santa Fe County (0.8% Black), Los Alamos County (0.9% Black), and Torrance County (1.7% Black).

Bernalillo County's Asian Population

19,156 residents of Bernalillo County, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bernalillo County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bernalillo County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Bernalillo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Bernalillo County is more Asian than neighboring Valencia County (0.7% Asian), Sandoval County (1.3% Asian), Santa Fe County (1.4% Asian), and Torrance County (0.2% Asian). Bernalillo County is less Asian than neighboring Los Alamos County (4.9% Asian).

Bernalillo County's Hispanic Population

330,770 residents of Bernalillo County, or 49.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bernalillo County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bernalillo County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bernalillo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 49.1%.

Bernalillo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sandoval County (40% Hispanic), Santa Fe County (47.9% Hispanic), Los Alamos County (18% Hispanic), and Torrance County (43.2% Hispanic). Bernalillo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Valencia County (60.8% Hispanic).

Bernalillo County's Native American/Other Population

31,728 residents of Bernalillo County, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bernalillo County is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bernalillo County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bernalillo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Bernalillo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valencia County (4.3% Native American/Other), Santa Fe County (3% Native American/Other), Los Alamos County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Torrance County (3.4% Native American/Other). Bernalillo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sandoval County (11.7% Native American/Other).

Bernalillo County's Multiracial Population

24,812 residents of Bernalillo County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bernalillo County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bernalillo County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bernalillo County's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Bernalillo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Valencia County (2.6% Multiracial), Santa Fe County (2.9% Multiracial), and Torrance County (3.4% Multiracial). Bernalillo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandoval County (4% Multiracial), and Los Alamos County (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.