Bernalillo, NM Demographics

A map of Bernalillo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	5,998	5,730	66.0%	63.8%
White	2,581	2,476	28.4%	27.6%
Multiracial	312	150	3.4%	1.7%
Native American/Other	158	503	1.7%	5.6%
Black	21	52	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	16	66	0.2%	0.7%

Bernalillo, New Mexico has an estimated population of 9,086, a slight increase from the 8,977 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.0% Hispanic, 28.4% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bernalillo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bernalillo has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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, that probability was 51.3% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bernalillo is ranked the 25th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. 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). Bernalillo was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bernalillo's White Population

2,581 residents of Bernalillo, or 28.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bernalillo is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Bernalillo ranks 300th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Bernalillo's population has increased from 27.6% to 28.4%.

Bernalillo is more White than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (0% White), Pueblo of Sandia Village (14.7% White), and Algodones (17.1% White). Bernalillo is less White than neighboring Corrales (63.9% White), and Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) (73.9% White).

Bernalillo's Black Population

21 residents of Bernalillo, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bernalillo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bernalillo ranks 159th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.6%. Black residents' share of Bernalillo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bernalillo is more Black than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (0% Black), Pueblo of Sandia Village (0% Black), and Algodones (0% Black). Bernalillo is less Black than neighboring Corrales (0.9% Black), and Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) (0.3% Black).

Bernalillo's Asian Population

16 residents of Bernalillo, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bernalillo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bernalillo ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.8%. Asian residents' share of Bernalillo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bernalillo is more Asian than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (0% Asian), Pueblo of Sandia Village (0% Asian), and Algodones (0% Asian). Bernalillo is less Asian than neighboring Corrales (0.8% Asian), and Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) (1.6% Asian).

Bernalillo's Hispanic Population

5,998 residents of Bernalillo, or 66.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bernalillo is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bernalillo ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Bernalillo's population has increased from 63.8% to 66.0%.

Bernalillo is more Hispanic than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (2.3% Hispanic), Pueblo of Sandia Village (1% Hispanic), Corrales (29.4% Hispanic), and Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) (14.3% Hispanic). Bernalillo is less Hispanic than neighboring Algodones (68.8% Hispanic).

Bernalillo's Native American/Other Population

158 residents of Bernalillo, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bernalillo is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bernalillo ranks 145th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bernalillo's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.7%.

Bernalillo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (97% Native American/Other), Pueblo of Sandia Village (81.5% Native American/Other), Corrales (2.6% Native American/Other), Algodones (13.6% Native American/Other), and Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) (6.7% Native American/Other).

Bernalillo's Multiracial Population

312 residents of Bernalillo, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bernalillo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bernalillo ranks 334th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bernalillo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 108.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bernalillo's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.4%.

Bernalillo is more Multiracial than neighboring Santa Ana Pueblo (0.7% Multiracial), Pueblo of Sandia Village (2.9% Multiracial), Corrales (2.4% Multiracial), Algodones (0.5% Multiracial), and Placitas CDP (Sandoval County) (3.1% 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.