Canjilon, NM Demographics

A map of Canjilon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	96	211	51.9%	92.5%
Multiracial	51	0	27.6%	0.0%
Native American/Other	38	3	20.5%	1.3%
White	0	13	0.0%	5.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Canjilon, New Mexico has an estimated population of 185, a large decrease from the 228 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.9% Hispanic, 27.6% Multiracial, 20.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canjilon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canjilon has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Canjilon, that probability was 14.0% in 2020 and 61.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canjilon is ranked the 367th 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). Canjilon was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canjilon's White Population

0 residents of Canjilon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canjilon is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Canjilon ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canjilon's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Canjilon's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Canjilon is less White than neighboring Tierra Amarilla (1.2% White).

Canjilon's Black Population

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

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

Canjilon is less Black than neighboring Tierra Amarilla (1.2% Black).

Canjilon's Asian Population

0 residents of Canjilon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canjilon is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Canjilon ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canjilon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Canjilon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canjilon is less Asian than neighboring El Rito (0.1% Asian).

Canjilon's Hispanic Population

96 residents of Canjilon, or 51.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canjilon is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Canjilon ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canjilon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Canjilon's population has decreased from 92.5% to 51.9%.

Canjilon is more Hispanic than neighboring Brazos (0% Hispanic). Canjilon is less Hispanic than neighboring Tierra Amarilla (97.7% Hispanic), Ensenada (100% Hispanic), Los Ojos (100% Hispanic), and El Rito (95.5% Hispanic).

Canjilon's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Canjilon, or 20.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canjilon is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Canjilon ranks 329th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canjilon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canjilon's population has increased from 1.3% to 20.5%.

Canjilon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tierra Amarilla (0% Native American/Other), Ensenada (0% Native American/Other), Los Ojos (0% Native American/Other), El Rito (4.4% Native American/Other), and Brazos (0% Native American/Other).

Canjilon's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Canjilon, or 27.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canjilon is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Canjilon ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canjilon's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 51. Multiracial residents' share of Canjilon's population has increased from 0.0% to 27.6%.

Canjilon is more Multiracial than neighboring Tierra Amarilla (0% Multiracial), Ensenada (0% Multiracial), Los Ojos (0% Multiracial), El Rito (0% Multiracial), and Brazos (0% 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.