Anthony, NM Demographics

A map of Anthony's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	8,702	8,466	99.3%	97.4%
Native American/Other	38	14	0.4%	0.2%
White	26	172	0.3%	2.0%
Asian	1	5	0.0%	0.1%
Black	0	16	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	20	0.0%	0.2%

Anthony, New Mexico has an estimated population of 8,767, a less than 1% change from the 8,693 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Anthony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Anthony has become 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 Anthony, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 1.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Anthony is ranked the 27th 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). Anthony was ranked the 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Anthony's White Population

26 residents of Anthony, or 0.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Anthony is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Anthony ranks 475th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anthony's White population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. White residents' share of Anthony's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.3%.

Anthony is more White than neighboring Berino (0% White). Anthony is less White than neighboring Anthony (3% White), Vinton (14.5% White), Westway (1.3% White), and Chamberino (4.8% White).

Anthony's Black Population

0 residents of Anthony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Anthony is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Anthony ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Anthony is less Black than neighboring Vinton (3.6% Black), and Westway (3.1% Black).

Anthony's Asian Population

1 residents of Anthony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Anthony is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Anthony ranks 286th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anthony's Asian population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Asian residents' share of Anthony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Anthony is less Asian than neighboring Vinton (1.1% Asian).

Anthony's Hispanic Population

8,702 residents of Anthony, or 99.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Anthony is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Anthony ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anthony's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Anthony's population has increased from 97.4% to 99.3%.

Anthony is more Hispanic than neighboring Anthony (94.7% Hispanic), Vinton (79.4% Hispanic), Westway (95.6% Hispanic), and Chamberino (95.2% Hispanic). Anthony is less Hispanic than neighboring Berino (100% Hispanic).

Anthony's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Anthony, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Anthony is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Anthony ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Anthony's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 171.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Anthony's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Anthony is more Native American/Other than neighboring Anthony (0% Native American/Other), Westway (0% Native American/Other), Berino (0% Native American/Other), and Chamberino (0% Native American/Other). Anthony is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vinton (1.4% Native American/Other).

Anthony's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Anthony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Anthony is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Anthony ranks 475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Anthony is less Multiracial than neighboring Anthony (2.3% 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.