Santa Fe County Demographics

A map of Santa Fe County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	74,740	74,377	47.9%	48.0%
White	68,679	67,861	44.0%	43.8%
Native American/Other	4,684	4,910	3.0%	3.2%
Multiracial	4,487	4,216	2.9%	2.7%
Asian	2,239	2,238	1.4%	1.4%
Black	1,276	1,221	0.8%	0.8%

Santa Fe County, New Mexico has an estimated population of 156,105, a less than 1% change from the 154,823 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.9% Hispanic, 44.0% White, 3.0% Native American/Other, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.8% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Santa Fe County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Santa Fe is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Santa Fe County, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Santa Fe County is ranked the 3rd most populous county in New Mexico, out of 33 counties. Santa Fe County was ranked the 3rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Santa Fe County's White Population

68,679 residents of Santa Fe County, or 44.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Santa Fe County is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Santa Fe County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Santa Fe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 44.0%.

Santa Fe County is more White than neighboring Bernalillo County (37.1% White), Sandoval County (40.9% White), and Taos County (40.5% White). Santa Fe County is less White than neighboring Los Alamos County (69.8% White), and Torrance County (48% White).

Santa Fe County's Black Population

1,276 residents of Santa Fe County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Santa Fe County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Santa Fe County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe County's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Black residents' share of Santa Fe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Santa Fe County is more Black than neighboring Taos County (0.3% Black). Santa Fe County is less Black than neighboring Los Alamos County (0.9% Black), Bernalillo County (2.6% Black), Torrance County (1.7% Black), and Sandoval County (2.1% Black).

Santa Fe County's Asian Population

2,239 residents of Santa Fe County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Santa Fe County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Santa Fe County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe County's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Santa Fe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Santa Fe County is more Asian than neighboring Torrance County (0.2% Asian), Sandoval County (1.3% Asian), and Taos County (0.7% Asian). Santa Fe County is less Asian than neighboring Los Alamos County (4.9% Asian), and Bernalillo County (2.8% Asian).

Santa Fe County's Hispanic Population

74,740 residents of Santa Fe County, or 47.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Santa Fe County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Santa Fe County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe County's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Santa Fe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 47.9%.

Santa Fe County is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Alamos County (18% Hispanic), Torrance County (43.2% Hispanic), and Sandoval County (40% Hispanic). Santa Fe County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bernalillo County (49.1% Hispanic), and Taos County (50.6% Hispanic).

Santa Fe County's Native American/Other Population

4,684 residents of Santa Fe County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Santa Fe County is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Santa Fe County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Santa Fe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Santa Fe County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Los Alamos County (1.1% Native American/Other). Santa Fe County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bernalillo County (4.7% Native American/Other), Torrance County (3.4% Native American/Other), Sandoval County (11.7% Native American/Other), and Taos County (5.6% Native American/Other).

Santa Fe County's Multiracial Population

4,487 residents of Santa Fe County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Santa Fe County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Santa Fe County ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Santa Fe County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Santa Fe County is more Multiracial than neighboring Taos County (2.3% Multiracial). Santa Fe County is less Multiracial than neighboring Los Alamos County (5.3% Multiracial), Bernalillo County (3.7% Multiracial), Torrance County (3.4% 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.