Black Hat, NM Demographics

A map of Black Hat's Population by Race

Black Hat, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2, a dramatic decrease from the 12 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black Hat, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black Hat 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 Black Hat, that probability was 15.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black Hat is ranked the 493rd 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). Black Hat was ranked the 522nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black Hat's White Population

0 residents of Black Hat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black Hat is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Black Hat ranks 425th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hat's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Black Hat's population has decreased from 8.3% to 0.0%.

Black Hat is less White than neighboring Window Rock (2% White), St. Michaels (3.6% White), and Fort Defiance (2.9% White).

Black Hat's Black Population

0 residents of Black Hat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black Hat is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Black Hat ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hat's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Black Hat's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Black Hat is less Black than neighboring Rock Springs (0.2% Black), and Fort Defiance (0.7% Black).

Black Hat's Asian Population

0 residents of Black Hat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black Hat is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Black Hat ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hat's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Black Hat's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Black Hat is less Asian than neighboring Window Rock (0.4% Asian), St. Michaels (2.5% Asian), and Fort Defiance (1.9% Asian).

Black Hat's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Black Hat, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black Hat is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Black Hat ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hat's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Hispanic residents' share of Black Hat's population has increased from 0.0% to 100.0%.

Black Hat is more Hispanic than neighboring Tse Bonito (0% Hispanic), Window Rock (5.4% Hispanic), Rock Springs (0% Hispanic), St. Michaels (0% Hispanic), and Fort Defiance (4.4% Hispanic).

Black Hat's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Black Hat, 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 Black Hat is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Black Hat ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hat's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Black Hat's population has decreased from 91.7% to 0.0%.

Black Hat is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tse Bonito (100% Native American/Other), Window Rock (90.4% Native American/Other), Rock Springs (99.8% Native American/Other), St. Michaels (93% Native American/Other), and Fort Defiance (84.8% Native American/Other).

Black Hat's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Black Hat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black Hat is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Black Hat ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Hat's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Black Hat's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Black Hat is less Multiracial than neighboring Window Rock (1.8% Multiracial), St. Michaels (1% Multiracial), and Fort Defiance (5.4% 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.