Bayard, NM Demographics

A map of Bayard's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,615	1,709	78.5%	80.8%
White	442	328	21.5%	15.5%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	46	0.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	0	18	0.0%	0.9%

Bayard, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,057, a slight decrease from the 2,116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% Hispanic, 21.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bayard, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bayard 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 Bayard, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bayard is ranked the 92nd 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). Bayard was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bayard's White Population

442 residents of Bayard, or 21.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bayard is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Bayard ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's White population has grown by an estimated 34.8%. White residents' share of Bayard's population has increased from 15.5% to 21.5%.

Bayard is more White than neighboring Cobre (0% White), North Hurley (0% White), and Hurley (19.7% White). Bayard is less White than neighboring Santa Clara (29.7% White), and Arenas Valley (48.9% White).

Bayard's Black Population

0 residents of Bayard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bayard is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bayard ranks 188th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Bayard's Asian Population

0 residents of Bayard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bayard is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bayard ranks 230th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Bayard is less Asian than neighboring North Hurley (16.3% Asian).

Bayard's Hispanic Population

1,615 residents of Bayard, or 78.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bayard is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bayard ranks 71st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bayard's population has decreased from 80.8% to 78.5%.

Bayard is more Hispanic than neighboring Santa Clara (69.3% Hispanic), Cobre (0% Hispanic), and Arenas Valley (44.1% Hispanic). Bayard is less Hispanic than neighboring North Hurley (83.7% Hispanic), and Hurley (78.6% Hispanic).

Bayard's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bayard, 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 Bayard is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bayard ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bayard's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Bayard is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arenas Valley (7% Native American/Other).

Bayard's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bayard, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bayard is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bayard ranks 427th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bayard's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bayard's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Bayard is less Multiracial than neighboring Santa Clara (1% Multiracial), and Hurley (1.6% 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.