Farmington, NM Demographics

A map of Farmington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,396	19,606	44.0%	42.1%
Native American/Other	11,345	13,812	24.5%	29.6%
Hispanic	11,183	10,427	24.1%	22.4%
Multiracial	2,653	1,899	5.7%	4.1%
Asian	433	508	0.9%	1.1%
Black	304	372	0.7%	0.8%

Farmington, New Mexico has an estimated population of 46,314, a less than 1% change from the 46,624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.0% White, 24.5% Native American/Other, 24.1% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmington is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Farmington, that probability was 68.4% in 2020 and 68.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmington is ranked the 6th 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). Farmington was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmington's White Population

20,396 residents of Farmington, or 44.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmington is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Farmington ranks 214th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's White population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Farmington's population has increased from 42.1% to 44.0%.

Farmington is more White than neighboring Crouch Mesa (28.5% White), and Napi Headquarters (0% White). Farmington is less White than neighboring Totah Vista (60.4% White), Flora Vista (58.2% White), and South River (65% White).

Farmington's Black Population

304 residents of Farmington, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Farmington ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Black residents' share of Farmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Farmington is more Black than neighboring Totah Vista (0% Black), Crouch Mesa (0% Black), and Napi Headquarters (0% Black). Farmington is less Black than neighboring Flora Vista (1.5% Black), and South River (13% Black).

Farmington's Asian Population

433 residents of Farmington, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Farmington ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Asian residents' share of Farmington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Farmington is more Asian than neighboring Totah Vista (0% Asian), Flora Vista (0% Asian), Napi Headquarters (0% Asian), and South River (0% Asian). Farmington is less Asian than neighboring Crouch Mesa (2% Asian).

Farmington's Hispanic Population

11,183 residents of Farmington, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmington is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Farmington ranks 340th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmington's population has increased from 22.4% to 24.1%.

Farmington is more Hispanic than neighboring Totah Vista (0% Hispanic), Flora Vista (23% Hispanic), Napi Headquarters (0% Hispanic), and South River (16.3% Hispanic). Farmington is less Hispanic than neighboring Crouch Mesa (36.1% Hispanic).

Farmington's Native American/Other Population

11,345 residents of Farmington, or 24.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Farmington is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmington ranks 91st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Farmington's population has decreased from 29.6% to 24.5%.

Farmington is more Native American/Other than neighboring Flora Vista (15.3% Native American/Other), and South River (5% Native American/Other). Farmington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Totah Vista (39.6% Native American/Other), Crouch Mesa (31.2% Native American/Other), and Napi Headquarters (97.2% Native American/Other).

Farmington's Multiracial Population

2,653 residents of Farmington, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmington is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Farmington ranks 108th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmington's population has increased from 4.1% to 5.7%.

Farmington is more Multiracial than neighboring Totah Vista (0% Multiracial), Crouch Mesa (2.1% Multiracial), Flora Vista (2% Multiracial), Napi Headquarters (2.8% Multiracial), and South River (0.7% 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.