Barton, NM Demographics

A map of Barton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	996	899	76.5%	70.1%
Hispanic	259	308	19.9%	24.0%
Native American/Other	37	23	2.8%	1.8%
Multiracial	10	46	0.8%	3.6%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Barton, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,302, a slight increase from the 1,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 19.9% Hispanic, 2.8% Native American/Other, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barton 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 Barton, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barton is ranked the 131st 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). Barton was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barton's White Population

996 residents of Barton, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barton is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Barton ranks 95th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barton's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Barton's population has increased from 70.1% to 76.5%.

Barton is more White than neighboring Sedillo (55.8% White), Edgewood (53.7% White), Sandia Knolls (75.1% White), and Cedro (60.2% White). Barton is less White than neighboring Thunder Mountain (82.5% White).

Barton's Black Population

0 residents of Barton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barton is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Barton ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Barton is less Black than neighboring Edgewood (0.5% Black).

Barton's Asian Population

0 residents of Barton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barton is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Barton ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Barton is less Asian than neighboring Sedillo (1.1% Asian), Edgewood (0.2% Asian), and Cedro (9.1% Asian).

Barton's Hispanic Population

259 residents of Barton, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barton is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Barton ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Barton's population has decreased from 24.0% to 19.9%.

Barton is more Hispanic than neighboring Thunder Mountain (11.9% Hispanic). Barton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sedillo (43.2% Hispanic), Edgewood (37.2% Hispanic), Sandia Knolls (20.4% Hispanic), and Cedro (30.6% Hispanic).

Barton's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Barton, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barton is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Barton ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 60.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barton's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.8%.

Barton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sedillo (0% Native American/Other), Edgewood (1.2% Native American/Other), and Cedro (0% Native American/Other). Barton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thunder Mountain (5.3% Native American/Other), and Sandia Knolls (3.4% Native American/Other).

Barton's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Barton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barton is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Barton ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Barton's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.8%.

Barton is more Multiracial than neighboring Sedillo (0% Multiracial), Thunder Mountain (0.4% Multiracial), and Cedro (0% Multiracial). Barton is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgewood (7.3% Multiracial), and Sandia Knolls (1.1% 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.