One of the most Hispanic metros in the U.S., anchored by deep Nuevomexicano roots
Española's micro-metro in the Rio Grande corridor is among the highest-share Hispanic geographies in the country, with multigenerational New Mexican families shaping a Democratic baseline that has held for decades.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Arriba | 41K | D+19.4 | 9,373 | 6,268 | 15,989 | 25.0% |
| Rio Arriba | 41K | D+19.4 | 9,373 | 6,268 | 15,989 | 25.0% |
| Rio Arriba | 40K | D+19.4 | 9,373 | 6,268 | 15,989 | 25.0% |
| Rio Arriba | 40K | D+19.4 | 9,373 | 6,268 | 15,989 | 25.0% |
| Group | Española, NM | National |
|---|---|---|
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 70.9% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 15.0% | 0.9% |
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 13.5% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(7) | 0.5% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.3% | 6.0% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +68.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65.4% | 82.0% | — | — | |
| 7.2% | 9.0% | — | — | |
| 5.9% | 7.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 4.5% | 5.6% | — | — |
| 1.3% | 1.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 20.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Española, NM metro area? 161,858 residents across 4 counties.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 16pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+22 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+19.4 | D+29.0 | 9.6pp |