Boles Acres, NM Demographics
A map of Boles Acres's Population by Race
Boles Acres, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,848, an increase from the 1,788 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.1% White, 23.2% Hispanic, 11.1% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.6% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Boles Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Boles Acres has become considerably 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 Boles Acres, that probability was 46.9% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Boles Acres is ranked the 101st 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). Boles Acres was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Boles Acres's White Population
1,167 residents of Boles Acres, or 63.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Boles Acres is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Boles Acres ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boles Acres's White population has declined by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Boles Acres's population has decreased from 69.9% to 63.1%.
Boles Acres is more White than neighboring Alamogordo (53.3% White), La Luz (38.8% White), and Tularosa (40.5% White). Boles Acres is less White than neighboring Holloman AFB (66.7% White), and High Rolls (66.9% White).
Boles Acres's Black Population
12 residents of Boles Acres, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Boles Acres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Boles Acres ranks 85th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boles Acres's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.8%. Black residents' share of Boles Acres's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.
Boles Acres is more Black than neighboring La Luz (0.2% Black), High Rolls (0% Black), and Tularosa (0% Black). Boles Acres is less Black than neighboring Alamogordo (5.8% Black), and Holloman AFB (8.8% Black).
Boles Acres's Asian Population
14 residents of Boles Acres, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Boles Acres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Boles Acres ranks 36th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boles Acres's Asian population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. Asian residents' share of Boles Acres's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.8%.
Boles Acres is more Asian than neighboring La Luz (0% Asian), High Rolls (0% Asian), and Tularosa (0.3% Asian). Boles Acres is less Asian than neighboring Alamogordo (2.4% Asian), and Holloman AFB (3.9% Asian).
Boles Acres's Hispanic Population
429 residents of Boles Acres, or 23.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Boles Acres is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Boles Acres ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boles Acres's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Boles Acres's population has increased from 19.9% to 23.2%.
Boles Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Holloman AFB (13.1% Hispanic). Boles Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Alamogordo (32.4% Hispanic), La Luz (52.6% Hispanic), High Rolls (25.3% Hispanic), and Tularosa (49.9% Hispanic).
Boles Acres's Native American/Other Population
205 residents of Boles Acres, or 11.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Boles Acres is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Boles Acres ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boles Acres's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 376.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Boles Acres's population has increased from 2.4% to 11.1%.
Boles Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alamogordo (1.9% Native American/Other), Holloman AFB (1.4% Native American/Other), La Luz (2.2% Native American/Other), High Rolls (0% Native American/Other), and Tularosa (6.7% Native American/Other).
Boles Acres's Multiracial Population
21 residents of Boles Acres, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Boles Acres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Boles Acres ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Boles Acres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Boles Acres's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.1%.
Boles Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Alamogordo (4.3% Multiracial), Holloman AFB (6% Multiracial), La Luz (6.2% Multiracial), High Rolls (7.8% Multiracial), and Tularosa (2.5% 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.