Cibola County Demographics

A map of Cibola County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	11,435	11,970	42.6%	44.1%
Hispanic	8,826	8,644	32.9%	31.8%
White	5,226	5,538	19.5%	20.4%
Multiracial	651	565	2.4%	2.1%
Black	522	254	1.9%	0.9%
Asian	185	201	0.7%	0.7%

Cibola County, New Mexico has an estimated population of 26,845, a slight decrease from the 27,172 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.6% Native American/Other, 32.9% Hispanic, 19.5% White, 2.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cibola County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cibola has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Cibola County, that probability was 66.3% in 2020 and 67.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cibola County is ranked the 17th most populous county in New Mexico, out of 33 counties. Cibola County was ranked the 17th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Cibola County's White Population

5,226 residents of Cibola County, or 19.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cibola County is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cibola County ranks 28th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cibola County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Cibola County's population has decreased from 20.4% to 19.5%.

Cibola County is more White than neighboring McKinley County (8% White). Cibola County is less White than neighboring Catron County (74.4% White), Valencia County (30.5% White), Bernalillo County (37.1% White), and Sandoval County (40.9% White).

Cibola County's Black Population

522 residents of Cibola County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cibola County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cibola County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cibola County's Black population has grown by an estimated 105.5%. Black residents' share of Cibola County's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Cibola County is more Black than neighboring McKinley County (0.4% Black), Catron County (1.8% Black), and Valencia County (1% Black). Cibola County is less Black than neighboring Bernalillo County (2.6% Black), and Sandoval County (2.1% Black).

Cibola County's Asian Population

185 residents of Cibola County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cibola County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cibola County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cibola County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Asian residents' share of Cibola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Cibola County is more Asian than neighboring Catron County (0.3% Asian). Cibola County is less Asian than neighboring McKinley County (1.4% Asian), Bernalillo County (2.8% Asian), and Sandoval County (1.3% Asian).

Cibola County's Hispanic Population

8,826 residents of Cibola County, or 32.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cibola County is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cibola County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cibola County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cibola County's population has increased from 31.8% to 32.9%.

Cibola County is more Hispanic than neighboring McKinley County (12.2% Hispanic), and Catron County (15.7% Hispanic). Cibola County is less Hispanic than neighboring Valencia County (60.8% Hispanic), Bernalillo County (49.1% Hispanic), and Sandoval County (40% Hispanic).

Cibola County's Native American/Other Population

11,435 residents of Cibola County, or 42.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cibola County is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cibola County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cibola County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cibola County's population has decreased from 44.1% to 42.6%.

Cibola County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Catron County (3.8% Native American/Other), Valencia County (4.3% Native American/Other), Bernalillo County (4.7% Native American/Other), and Sandoval County (11.7% Native American/Other). Cibola County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McKinley County (75.6% Native American/Other).

Cibola County's Multiracial Population

651 residents of Cibola County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cibola County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cibola County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Cibola County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cibola County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Cibola County is less Multiracial than neighboring Catron County (4% Multiracial), Valencia County (2.6% Multiracial), Bernalillo County (3.7% Multiracial), and Sandoval County (4% 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.