Guadalupe County Demographics

A map of Guadalupe County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,355	3,436	76.6%	77.2%
White	729	769	16.6%	17.3%
Native American/Other	84	61	1.9%	1.4%
Black	83	64	1.9%	1.4%
Asian	72	49	1.6%	1.1%
Multiracial	58	73	1.3%	1.6%

Guadalupe County, New Mexico has an estimated population of 4,381, a slight decrease from the 4,452 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% Hispanic, 16.6% White, 1.9% Black, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.6% Asian, and 1.3% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guadalupe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Guadalupe has become more 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 Guadalupe County, that probability was 37.4% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Guadalupe County is ranked the 27th most populous county in New Mexico, out of 33 counties. Guadalupe County was ranked the 27th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Guadalupe County's White Population

729 residents of Guadalupe County, or 16.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guadalupe County is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Guadalupe County ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Guadalupe County's population has decreased from 17.3% to 16.6%.

Guadalupe County is less White than neighboring San Miguel County (17.6% White), De Baca County (35.3% White), Torrance County (48% White), Mora County (24.7% White), and Quay County (47.9% White).

Guadalupe County's Black Population

83 residents of Guadalupe County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Guadalupe County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Guadalupe County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe County's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. Black residents' share of Guadalupe County's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

Guadalupe County is more Black than neighboring San Miguel County (1.3% Black), De Baca County (0.1% Black), Torrance County (1.7% Black), Mora County (0% Black), and Quay County (0.1% Black).

Guadalupe County's Asian Population

72 residents of Guadalupe County, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Guadalupe County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Guadalupe County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 46.9%. Asian residents' share of Guadalupe County's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.6%.

Guadalupe County is more Asian than neighboring San Miguel County (0.4% Asian), De Baca County (0% Asian), Torrance County (0.2% Asian), Mora County (0% Asian), and Quay County (0% Asian).

Guadalupe County's Hispanic Population

3,355 residents of Guadalupe County, or 76.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guadalupe County is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Guadalupe County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Guadalupe County's population has decreased from 77.2% to 76.6%.

Guadalupe County is more Hispanic than neighboring San Miguel County (75.2% Hispanic), De Baca County (63.6% Hispanic), Torrance County (43.2% Hispanic), Mora County (73.5% Hispanic), and Quay County (44.9% Hispanic).

Guadalupe County's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Guadalupe County, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Guadalupe County is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Guadalupe County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Guadalupe County's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

Guadalupe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring De Baca County (0.8% Native American/Other), Mora County (1.4% Native American/Other), and Quay County (0.9% Native American/Other). Guadalupe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Miguel County (2.5% Native American/Other), and Torrance County (3.4% Native American/Other).

Guadalupe County's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Guadalupe County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guadalupe County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Guadalupe County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Guadalupe County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Guadalupe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Guadalupe County is more Multiracial than neighboring De Baca County (0.1% Multiracial), and Mora County (0.4% Multiracial). Guadalupe County is less Multiracial than neighboring San Miguel County (3.1% Multiracial), Torrance County (3.4% Multiracial), and Quay County (6.3% 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.