Butterfield Park, NM Demographics
A map of Butterfield Park's Population by Race
Butterfield Park, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,119, a dramatic increase from the 794 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.0% Hispanic, 20.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butterfield Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Butterfield Park 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 Butterfield Park, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Butterfield Park is ranked the 150th 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). Butterfield Park was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Butterfield Park's White Population
224 residents of Butterfield Park, or 20.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butterfield Park is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Butterfield Park ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield Park's White population has grown by an estimated 126.3%. White residents' share of Butterfield Park's population has increased from 12.5% to 20.0%.
Butterfield Park is more White than neighboring Doña Ana (15.4% White). Butterfield Park is less White than neighboring Organ (79.6% White), University Park (40.6% White), Las Cruces (32.6% White), and White Sands (64.6% White).
Butterfield Park's Black Population
0 residents of Butterfield Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butterfield Park is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Butterfield Park ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield Park's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Butterfield Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Butterfield Park is less Black than neighboring University Park (3.1% Black), Las Cruces (1.9% Black), and White Sands (3% Black).
Butterfield Park's Asian Population
0 residents of Butterfield Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butterfield Park is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Butterfield Park ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Butterfield Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Butterfield Park is less Asian than neighboring University Park (3.4% Asian), Las Cruces (1.7% Asian), and White Sands (10.7% Asian).
Butterfield Park's Hispanic Population
895 residents of Butterfield Park, or 80.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butterfield Park is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Butterfield Park ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Butterfield Park's population has decreased from 85.0% to 80.0%.
Butterfield Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Organ (20.4% Hispanic), University Park (48.2% Hispanic), Las Cruces (60.3% Hispanic), and White Sands (11.2% Hispanic). Butterfield Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Doña Ana (84.4% Hispanic).
Butterfield Park's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Butterfield Park, 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 Butterfield Park is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Butterfield Park ranks 368th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butterfield Park's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.
Butterfield Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring University Park (2.6% Native American/Other), Las Cruces (1% Native American/Other), and White Sands (0.5% Native American/Other).
Butterfield Park's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Butterfield Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butterfield Park is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Butterfield Park ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Butterfield Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Butterfield Park's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.
Butterfield Park is less Multiracial than neighboring University Park (2.2% Multiracial), Las Cruces (2.4% Multiracial), White Sands (9.9% Multiracial), and Doña Ana (0.1% 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.