Arenas Valley, NM Demographics

A map of Arenas Valley's Population by Race

Arenas Valley, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,247, a decrease from the 1,291 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.9% White, 44.1% Hispanic, 7.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arenas Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arenas Valley has become 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 Arenas Valley, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arenas Valley is ranked the 136th 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). Arenas Valley was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arenas Valley's White Population

610 residents of Arenas Valley, or 48.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arenas Valley is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Arenas Valley ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arenas Valley's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Arenas Valley's population has increased from 46.9% to 48.9%.

Arenas Valley is more White than neighboring Santa Clara (29.7% White), Silver City (43.1% White), Bayard (21.5% White), and Pinos Altos (38.1% White). Arenas Valley is less White than neighboring Rosedale (88.1% White).

Arenas Valley's Black Population

0 residents of Arenas Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arenas Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Arenas Valley ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arenas Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Arenas Valley's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Arenas Valley is less Black than neighboring Silver City (0.7% Black).

Arenas Valley's Asian Population

0 residents of Arenas Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arenas Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Arenas Valley ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arenas Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Arenas Valley's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Arenas Valley is less Asian than neighboring Silver City (2.1% Asian).

Arenas Valley's Hispanic Population

550 residents of Arenas Valley, or 44.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arenas Valley is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Arenas Valley ranks 238th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arenas Valley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Arenas Valley's population has decreased from 48.0% to 44.1%.

Arenas Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosedale (11.9% Hispanic). Arenas Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Santa Clara (69.3% Hispanic), Silver City (48.8% Hispanic), Bayard (78.5% Hispanic), and Pinos Altos (61.9% Hispanic).

Arenas Valley's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Arenas Valley, or 7.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arenas Valley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Arenas Valley ranks 298th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arenas Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 314.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arenas Valley's population has increased from 1.6% to 7.0%.

Arenas Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosedale (0% Native American/Other), Santa Clara (0% Native American/Other), Silver City (0.5% Native American/Other), Bayard (0% Native American/Other), and Pinos Altos (0% Native American/Other).

Arenas Valley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Arenas Valley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arenas Valley is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Arenas Valley ranks 287th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arenas Valley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arenas Valley's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Arenas Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Santa Clara (1% Multiracial), and Silver City (4.7% 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.