Alamo, NM Demographics

A map of Alamo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	222	1,075	90.2%	93.5%
White	21	26	8.5%	2.3%
Hispanic	3	34	1.2%	3.0%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.7%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	0.3%

Alamo, New Mexico has an estimated population of 246, a dramatic decrease from the 1,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.2% Native American/Other, 8.5% White, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alamo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alamo has become considerably more 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 Alamo, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alamo is ranked the 341st 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). Alamo was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alamo's White Population

21 residents of Alamo, or 8.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alamo is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Alamo ranks 471st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's White population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. White residents' share of Alamo's population has increased from 2.3% to 8.5%.

Alamo is more White than neighboring Homestead (0% White), and Mesita (1.4% White). Alamo is less White than neighboring Magdalena (42.3% White), Datil (100% White), and Alamillo (91.1% White).

Alamo's Black Population

0 residents of Alamo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alamo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Alamo ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alamo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alamo's Asian Population

0 residents of Alamo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alamo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Alamo ranks 131st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Alamo's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Alamo's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Alamo, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alamo is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Alamo ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 91.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Alamo's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.2%.

Alamo is more Hispanic than neighboring Datil (0% Hispanic), Homestead (0% Hispanic), and Mesita (1% Hispanic). Alamo is less Hispanic than neighboring Magdalena (43.6% Hispanic), and Alamillo (8.9% Hispanic).

Alamo's Native American/Other Population

222 residents of Alamo, or 90.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alamo is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alamo ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alamo's population has decreased from 93.5% to 90.2%.

Alamo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Magdalena (14% Native American/Other), Datil (0% Native American/Other), Homestead (0% Native American/Other), and Alamillo (0% Native American/Other). Alamo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mesita (97.7% Native American/Other).

Alamo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alamo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alamo is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Alamo ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alamo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alamo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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.