Alcalde, NM Demographics

A map of Alcalde's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	267	250	93.7%	80.6%
White	7	39	2.5%	12.6%
Black	6	1	2.1%	0.3%
Multiracial	5	6	1.8%	1.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	4.5%

Alcalde, New Mexico has an estimated population of 285, a decrease from the 310 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% Hispanic, 2.5% White, 2.1% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alcalde, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alcalde has become considerably 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 Alcalde, that probability was 33.1% in 2020 and 12.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alcalde is ranked the 319th 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). Alcalde was ranked the 293rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alcalde's White Population

7 residents of Alcalde, or 2.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alcalde is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Alcalde ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcalde's White population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. White residents' share of Alcalde's population has decreased from 12.6% to 2.5%.

Alcalde is less White than neighboring La Villita (10.4% White), Pueblito (14.6% White), Los Luceros (5.8% White), Ohkay Owingeh (5.3% White), and Chamita (6.7% White).

Alcalde's Black Population

6 residents of Alcalde, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alcalde is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Alcalde ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcalde's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Alcalde's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.1%.

Alcalde is more Black than neighboring La Villita (0% Black), Pueblito (0% Black), Los Luceros (0.2% Black), Ohkay Owingeh (0% Black), and Chamita (0.5% Black).

Alcalde's Asian Population

0 residents of Alcalde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alcalde is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Alcalde ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcalde's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alcalde's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alcalde is less Asian than neighboring Ohkay Owingeh (0.6% Asian).

Alcalde's Hispanic Population

267 residents of Alcalde, or 93.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alcalde is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Alcalde ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcalde's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Alcalde's population has increased from 80.6% to 93.7%.

Alcalde is more Hispanic than neighboring La Villita (89.6% Hispanic), Pueblito (58.5% Hispanic), Ohkay Owingeh (16.2% Hispanic), and Chamita (91.3% Hispanic). Alcalde is less Hispanic than neighboring Los Luceros (94% Hispanic).

Alcalde's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alcalde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alcalde is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alcalde ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcalde's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alcalde's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Alcalde is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblito (26.8% Native American/Other), and Ohkay Owingeh (77.6% Native American/Other).

Alcalde's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Alcalde, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alcalde is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Alcalde ranks 310th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alcalde's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Alcalde's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Alcalde is more Multiracial than neighboring La Villita (0% Multiracial), Pueblito (0% Multiracial), Los Luceros (0% Multiracial), Ohkay Owingeh (0.4% Multiracial), and Chamita (1.5% 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.