Borrego Pass, NM Demographics

A map of Borrego Pass's Population by Race

Borrego Pass, New Mexico has an estimated population of 129, a large increase from the 117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Borrego Pass, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Borrego Pass 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 Borrego Pass, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Borrego Pass is ranked the 403rd 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). Borrego Pass was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Borrego Pass's White Population

0 residents of Borrego Pass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Borrego Pass is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Borrego Pass ranks 477th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Borrego Pass's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Borrego Pass's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Borrego Pass is less White than neighboring Crownpoint (3.7% White), and Thoreau (5.2% White).

Borrego Pass's Black Population

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

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

Borrego Pass is less Black than neighboring Crownpoint (0.9% Black).

Borrego Pass's Asian Population

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

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

Borrego Pass is less Asian than neighboring Crownpoint (1.4% Asian), and Thoreau (2.1% Asian).

Borrego Pass's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Borrego Pass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Borrego Pass is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Borrego Pass ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Borrego Pass is less Hispanic than neighboring Crownpoint (2.2% Hispanic), Prewitt (2.7% Hispanic), Haystack (7.2% Hispanic), and Thoreau (4.1% Hispanic).

Borrego Pass's Native American/Other Population

129 residents of Borrego Pass, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Borrego Pass is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Borrego Pass ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Borrego Pass's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Borrego Pass's population has increased from 95.7% to 100.0%.

Borrego Pass is more Native American/Other than neighboring Red Rock Ranch (0% Native American/Other), Crownpoint (87.4% Native American/Other), Prewitt (97.3% Native American/Other), Haystack (91.2% Native American/Other), and Thoreau (87% Native American/Other).

Borrego Pass's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Borrego Pass, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Borrego Pass is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Borrego Pass ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Borrego Pass's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Borrego Pass's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Borrego Pass is less Multiracial than neighboring Crownpoint (4.5% Multiracial), Haystack (1.6% Multiracial), and Thoreau (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.