Caballo, NM Demographics

A map of Caballo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	233	66	100.0%	85.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	14.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Caballo, New Mexico has an estimated population of 233, a dramatic increase from the 77 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Caballo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Caballo 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 Caballo, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Caballo is ranked the 346th 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). Caballo was ranked the 451st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Caballo's White Population

233 residents of Caballo, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Caballo is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Caballo ranks 18th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caballo's White population has grown by an estimated 253.0%. White residents' share of Caballo's population has increased from 85.7% to 100.0%.

Caballo is more White than neighboring Las Palomas (89.8% White), Arrey (0% White), Williamsburg (43.3% White), and Truth or Consequences (60% White).

Caballo's Black Population

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

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

Caballo is less Black than neighboring Truth or Consequences (0.3% Black).

Caballo's Asian Population

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

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

Caballo is less Asian than neighboring Truth or Consequences (0.3% Asian).

Caballo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Caballo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Caballo is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Caballo ranks 400th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caballo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Caballo's population has decreased from 14.3% to 0.0%.

Caballo is less Hispanic than neighboring Las Palomas (10.2% Hispanic), Arrey (100% Hispanic), Williamsburg (47.2% Hispanic), and Truth or Consequences (35.4% Hispanic).

Caballo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Caballo, 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 Caballo is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Caballo ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Caballo's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Caballo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Caballo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Truth or Consequences (0.3% Native American/Other).

Caballo's Multiracial Population

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

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

Caballo is less Multiracial than neighboring Williamsburg (9.4% Multiracial), and Truth or Consequences (3.7% 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.