thaey do speak English in New Mexico however, it's in the southwestern United States boarding Mexico. but Statewide, 47.8 percent of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino (of any race). That’s an increase of 1.9 percentage points from 45.9 percent in 2007-2011. New Mexico had the highest percentage of Hispanics of any state. California and Texas tied for second at 38.6 percent. where I lived the primary language was definitely Spanish.>!!<