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Complete Health Indicator Report of Population Demographic Characteristics - Race/Ethnicity

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Why Is This Important?

New Mexico's population is very diverse, which sometimes leads to barriers to obtaining culturally-sensitive health care. Because of this and other social factors, there are real disparities in the health of New Mexicans of various race/ethnic groups. Reducing racial- and ethnically-based health disparities is an overarching goal of the U.S. Public Health Services/ Healthy People 2020 initiative.

Definition

The percentage of the population by race/ethnicity categories.

What Is Being Done?

With our partners (the Governor, legislators, local and tribal governments, public and private organizations, health care providers, health care institutions and concerned New Mexicans), the New Mexico Department of Health is working to prevent disease, promote health, improve access to information and care, deliver appropriate care and develop strategies to reduce disparities where they exist.

Health Program Information

The data have been provided to DOH through a contract with the Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program at the University of New Mexico. GPS Program estimates are considered the most accurate for New Mexico because they use local data (e.g., births, deaths, school enrollment). The GPS Program is the official source for population estimates for NM DOH analyses and reports. Their contract is generously supported by programs across the DOH.

Data Sources

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC WONDER Online Database
    (http://wonder.cdc.gov)
  • New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
    (http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Race and Ethnicity: Percentage Non-White or Hispanic by County, New Mexico, 2020

This graph reports the number of persons who are American Indian, Asian, Black, or Hispanic as a percentage of the total population.

Data Sources

  • New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
    (http://gps.unm.edu/)
  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
    (https://data.census.gov)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

Data Note

For presentation of health status rates and percentages, the New Mexico Department of Health uses the following categories: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Hispanic, and White.

Data Source

New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/)

How the Measure is Calculated

  • Numerator:

    Estimated number of persons in each race/ethnic category.

  • Denominator:

    The total number of persons in the population.

All population estimates apply to July 1 of the selected year. These estimates are considered the most accurate estimates for the state of New Mexico and should match those found on the University of New Mexico Geospatial and Population Studies website. Estimates include decimal fractions. Census tract population estimates were summed to produce County and Small Area population estimates. Population estimate totals may vary due to rounding. Population estimates for previous years are occasionally revised as new information becomes available. When publishing trend data, always be sure that your rates for earlier years match current rates on NM-IBIS that have been calculated with the most up-to-date population estimates.

Health Topic Pages Related to: Population Demographic Characteristics - Race/Ethnicity

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Medical literature can be queried at the PubMed website.

Indicator Data Last Updated On 05/05/2022, Published on 05/09/2022
Community Health Assessment Program, Epidemiology and Response Division, New Mexico Department of Health, 1190 S. Saint Francis Drive, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM, 87502. Contact Rena Manning at rena.manning@doh.nm.gov