Sandoval County Demographics

A map of Sandoval County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	62,819	63,426	40.9%	42.6%
Hispanic	61,448	57,617	40.0%	38.7%
Native American/Other	17,936	17,736	11.7%	11.9%
Multiracial	6,173	4,912	4.0%	3.3%
Black	3,250	2,823	2.1%	1.9%
Asian	1,978	2,320	1.3%	1.6%

Sandoval County, New Mexico has an estimated population of 153,604, an increase from the 148,834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.9% White, 40.0% Hispanic, 11.7% Native American/Other, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, and 1.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandoval County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sandoval is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sandoval County, that probability was 65.3% in 2020 and 65.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sandoval County is ranked the 4th most populous county in New Mexico, out of 33 counties. Sandoval County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Sandoval County's White Population

62,819 residents of Sandoval County, or 40.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandoval County is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Sandoval County ranks 17th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandoval County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sandoval County's population has decreased from 42.6% to 40.9%.

Sandoval County is more White than neighboring Bernalillo County (37.1% White), Rio Arriba County (14% White), and Valencia County (30.5% White). Sandoval County is less White than neighboring Los Alamos County (69.8% White), and Santa Fe County (44% White).

Sandoval County's Black Population

3,250 residents of Sandoval County, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandoval County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Sandoval County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandoval County's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. Black residents' share of Sandoval County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Sandoval County is more Black than neighboring Los Alamos County (0.9% Black), Rio Arriba County (0.6% Black), Santa Fe County (0.8% Black), and Valencia County (1% Black). Sandoval County is less Black than neighboring Bernalillo County (2.6% Black).

Sandoval County's Asian Population

1,978 residents of Sandoval County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandoval County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sandoval County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandoval County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Asian residents' share of Sandoval County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Sandoval County is more Asian than neighboring Rio Arriba County (0.6% Asian), and Valencia County (0.7% Asian). Sandoval County is less Asian than neighboring Los Alamos County (4.9% Asian), Bernalillo County (2.8% Asian), and Santa Fe County (1.4% Asian).

Sandoval County's Hispanic Population

61,448 residents of Sandoval County, or 40.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandoval County is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sandoval County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandoval County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandoval County's population has increased from 38.7% to 40.0%.

Sandoval County is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Alamos County (18% Hispanic). Sandoval County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bernalillo County (49.1% Hispanic), Rio Arriba County (67.2% Hispanic), Santa Fe County (47.9% Hispanic), and Valencia County (60.8% Hispanic).

Sandoval County's Native American/Other Population

17,936 residents of Sandoval County, or 11.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandoval County is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandoval County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandoval County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandoval County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.7%.

Sandoval County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Los Alamos County (1.1% Native American/Other), Bernalillo County (4.7% Native American/Other), Santa Fe County (3% Native American/Other), and Valencia County (4.3% Native American/Other). Sandoval County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Arriba County (16.2% Native American/Other).

Sandoval County's Multiracial Population

6,173 residents of Sandoval County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandoval County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sandoval County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Sandoval County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandoval County's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Sandoval County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bernalillo County (3.7% Multiracial), Rio Arriba County (1.5% Multiracial), Santa Fe County (2.9% Multiracial), and Valencia County (2.6% Multiracial). Sandoval County is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.