Arroyo Seco, NM Demographics

A map of Arroyo Seco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,189	1,005	56.3%	50.8%
Hispanic	923	837	43.7%	42.3%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	20	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	46	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	68	0.0%	3.4%

Arroyo Seco, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,112, an increase from the 1,979 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.3% White, 43.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arroyo Seco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arroyo Seco 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 Arroyo Seco, that probability was 56.1% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arroyo Seco is ranked the 90th 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). Arroyo Seco was ranked the 90th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arroyo Seco's White Population

1,189 residents of Arroyo Seco, or 56.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arroyo Seco is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Arroyo Seco ranks 171st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arroyo Seco's White population has grown by an estimated 18.3%. White residents' share of Arroyo Seco's population has increased from 50.8% to 56.3%.

Arroyo Seco is more White than neighboring Taos Pueblo (1.8% White), Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County) (0% White), Taos (45.4% White), and Ranchos de Taos (38.2% White). Arroyo Seco is less White than neighboring San Cristobal (100% White).

Arroyo Seco's Black Population

0 residents of Arroyo Seco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arroyo Seco is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Arroyo Seco ranks 288th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Arroyo Seco is less Black than neighboring Taos (0.3% Black).

Arroyo Seco's Asian Population

0 residents of Arroyo Seco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arroyo Seco is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Arroyo Seco ranks 91st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arroyo Seco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Arroyo Seco's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Arroyo Seco is less Asian than neighboring Taos (1.9% Asian).

Arroyo Seco's Hispanic Population

923 residents of Arroyo Seco, or 43.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arroyo Seco is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Arroyo Seco ranks 258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arroyo Seco's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Arroyo Seco's population has increased from 42.3% to 43.7%.

Arroyo Seco is more Hispanic than neighboring Taos Pueblo (15.5% Hispanic), and San Cristobal (0% Hispanic). Arroyo Seco is less Hispanic than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Taos County) (100% Hispanic), Taos (47.9% Hispanic), and Ranchos de Taos (61% Hispanic).

Arroyo Seco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arroyo Seco, 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 Arroyo Seco is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Arroyo Seco ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arroyo Seco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arroyo Seco's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Arroyo Seco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taos Pueblo (77% Native American/Other), Taos (1.7% Native American/Other), and Ranchos de Taos (0.8% Native American/Other).

Arroyo Seco's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Arroyo Seco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arroyo Seco is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Arroyo Seco ranks 150th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arroyo Seco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arroyo Seco's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Arroyo Seco is less Multiracial than neighboring Taos Pueblo (5.8% Multiracial), and Taos (2.8% 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.