South Valley, NM Demographics

A map of South Valley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	30,558	30,653	82.3%	80.0%
White	5,129	6,051	13.8%	15.8%
Multiracial	573	452	1.5%	1.2%
Native American/Other	473	742	1.3%	1.9%
Black	318	331	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	69	109	0.2%	0.3%

South Valley, New Mexico has an estimated population of 37,120, a decrease from the 38,338 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.3% Hispanic, 13.8% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of South Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

South Valley has become less 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 South Valley, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

South Valley is ranked the 9th 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). South Valley was ranked the 9th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

South Valley's White Population

5,129 residents of South Valley, or 13.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in South Valley is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. South Valley ranks 371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of South Valley's population has decreased from 15.8% to 13.8%.

South Valley is more White than neighboring Pajarito Mesa (0% White), Isleta (0% White), and Chical (0% White). South Valley is less White than neighboring Albuquerque (37.5% White), and Kirtland AFB (55.9% White).

South Valley's Black Population

318 residents of South Valley, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in South Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. South Valley ranks 109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. Black residents' share of South Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

South Valley is more Black than neighboring Pajarito Mesa (0% Black), Isleta (0% Black), and Chical (0% Black). South Valley is less Black than neighboring Albuquerque (2.9% Black), and Kirtland AFB (10% Black).

South Valley's Asian Population

69 residents of South Valley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in South Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. South Valley ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.7%. Asian residents' share of South Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

South Valley is more Asian than neighboring Pajarito Mesa (0% Asian), Isleta (0% Asian), and Chical (0% Asian). South Valley is less Asian than neighboring Albuquerque (3.2% Asian), and Kirtland AFB (7.5% Asian).

South Valley's Hispanic Population

30,558 residents of South Valley, or 82.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in South Valley is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. South Valley ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of South Valley's population has increased from 80.0% to 82.3%.

South Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Albuquerque (47.7% Hispanic), Isleta (15.1% Hispanic), Kirtland AFB (20.5% Hispanic), and Chical (0% Hispanic). South Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Pajarito Mesa (100% Hispanic).

South Valley's Native American/Other Population

473 residents of South Valley, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in South Valley is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. South Valley ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of South Valley's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

South Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pajarito Mesa (0% Native American/Other), and Kirtland AFB (0.6% Native American/Other). South Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Albuquerque (4.7% Native American/Other), Isleta (83.7% Native American/Other), and Chical (100% Native American/Other).

South Valley's Multiracial Population

573 residents of South Valley, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in South Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. South Valley ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, South Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 26.8%. Multiracial residents' share of South Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

South Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Pajarito Mesa (0% Multiracial), Isleta (1.2% Multiracial), and Chical (0% Multiracial). South Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Albuquerque (3.9% Multiracial), and Kirtland AFB (5.4% 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.