Alma, NM Demographics

A map of Alma's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	52	42	100.0%	89.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	2.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	6.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alma, New Mexico has an estimated population of 52, a large increase from the 47 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alma, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alma 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 Alma, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alma is ranked the 452nd 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). Alma was ranked the 489th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alma's White Population

52 residents of Alma, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alma is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Alma ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's White population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. White residents' share of Alma's population has increased from 89.4% to 100.0%.

Alma is more White than neighboring Glenwood (91.9% White), Pleasanton (49.4% White), and Lower Frisco (0% White).

Alma's Black Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alma is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Alma ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Alma's Asian Population

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

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

Alma's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alma is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Alma ranks 458th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.0%.

Alma is less Hispanic than neighboring Glenwood (8.1% Hispanic), and Pleasanton (50.6% Hispanic).

Alma's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alma, 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 Alma is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alma ranks 256th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alma's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Alma's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alma, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alma is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Alma ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alma's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Alma'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.