Bluewater Village, NM Demographics
A map of Bluewater Village's Population by Race
Bluewater Village, New Mexico has an estimated population of 133, a dramatic decrease from the 464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% Multiracial, 34.6% White, 18.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bluewater Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Bluewater Village has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Bluewater Village, that probability was 58.5% in 2020 and 62.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Bluewater Village is ranked the 399th 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). Bluewater Village was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Bluewater Village's White Population
46 residents of Bluewater Village, or 34.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bluewater Village is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Bluewater Village ranks 145th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater Village's White population has declined by an estimated 82.8%. White residents' share of Bluewater Village's population has decreased from 57.5% to 34.6%.
Bluewater Village is more White than neighboring Golden Acres (0% White), Milan (13.9% White), and Haystack (0% White). Bluewater Village is less White than neighboring Broadview (100% White), and Homer C Jones (100% White).
Bluewater Village's Black Population
0 residents of Bluewater Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bluewater Village is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bluewater Village ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater Village's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bluewater Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bluewater Village is less Black than neighboring Golden Acres (30.6% Black), and Milan (1.6% Black).
Bluewater Village's Asian Population
0 residents of Bluewater Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bluewater Village is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Bluewater Village ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater Village's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bluewater Village's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Bluewater Village is less Asian than neighboring Milan (5.5% Asian).
Bluewater Village's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Bluewater Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bluewater Village is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Bluewater Village ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater Village's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bluewater Village's population has decreased from 26.5% to 0.0%.
Bluewater Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Golden Acres (37.1% Hispanic), Milan (49% Hispanic), and Haystack (7.2% Hispanic).
Bluewater Village's Native American/Other Population
25 residents of Bluewater Village, or 18.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bluewater Village is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bluewater Village ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater Village's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bluewater Village's population has increased from 10.3% to 18.8%.
Bluewater Village is more Native American/Other than neighboring Broadview (0% Native American/Other), and Homer C Jones (0% Native American/Other). Bluewater Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Acres (32.3% Native American/Other), Milan (30% Native American/Other), and Haystack (91.2% Native American/Other).
Bluewater Village's Multiracial Population
62 residents of Bluewater Village, or 46.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bluewater Village is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bluewater Village ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Bluewater Village's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 148.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bluewater Village's population has increased from 5.4% to 46.6%.
Bluewater Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Golden Acres (0% Multiracial), Milan (0% Multiracial), Broadview (0% Multiracial), Haystack (1.6% Multiracial), and Homer C Jones (0% 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.