Cañada de los Alamos, NM Demographics

A map of Cañada de los Alamos's Population by Race

Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico has an estimated population of 315, a large decrease from the 421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% Hispanic, 48.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cañada de los Alamos, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cañada de los Alamos 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 Cañada de los Alamos, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cañada de los Alamos is ranked the 303rd 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). Cañada de los Alamos was ranked the 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cañada de los Alamos's White Population

152 residents of Cañada de los Alamos, or 48.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cañada de los Alamos is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cañada de los Alamos ranks 172nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañada de los Alamos's White population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. White residents' share of Cañada de los Alamos's population has decreased from 50.6% to 48.3%.

Cañada de los Alamos is more White than neighboring Seton Village (21.8% White). Cañada de los Alamos is less White than neighboring Santa Fe Foothills (77.2% White), Cañoncito (49% White), Sunlit Hills (55.1% White), and Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (81% White).

Cañada de los Alamos's Black Population

0 residents of Cañada de los Alamos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cañada de los Alamos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cañada de los Alamos ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañada de los Alamos's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cañada de los Alamos's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cañada de los Alamos is less Black than neighboring Sunlit Hills (1.1% Black).

Cañada de los Alamos's Asian Population

0 residents of Cañada de los Alamos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cañada de los Alamos is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cañada de los Alamos ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañada de los Alamos's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cañada de los Alamos's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Cañada de los Alamos is less Asian than neighboring Santa Fe Foothills (0.8% Asian).

Cañada de los Alamos's Hispanic Population

163 residents of Cañada de los Alamos, or 51.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cañada de los Alamos is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cañada de los Alamos ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañada de los Alamos's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Cañada de los Alamos's population has increased from 43.9% to 51.7%.

Cañada de los Alamos is more Hispanic than neighboring Santa Fe Foothills (18.2% Hispanic), Cañoncito (46.6% Hispanic), Sunlit Hills (36.7% Hispanic), Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Hispanic), and Seton Village (5% Hispanic).

Cañada de los Alamos's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cañada de los Alamos, 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 Cañada de los Alamos is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cañada de los Alamos ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañada de los Alamos's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cañada de los Alamos's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Cañada de los Alamos is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Fe Foothills (3.9% Native American/Other), Sunlit Hills (7.1% Native American/Other), and Seton Village (73.3% Native American/Other).

Cañada de los Alamos's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cañada de los Alamos, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cañada de los Alamos is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cañada de los Alamos ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañada de los Alamos's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cañada de los Alamos's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Cañada de los Alamos is less Multiracial than neighboring Cañoncito (4.4% Multiracial), and Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (19% 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.