Cañon, NM Demographics

A map of Cañon's Population by Race

Cañon, New Mexico has an estimated population of 436, a dramatic increase from the 317 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% Multiracial, 34.2% Hispanic, 16.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cañon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cañon has become less 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 Cañon, that probability was 64.5% in 2020 and 61.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cañon is ranked the 271st 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). Cañon was ranked the 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cañon's White Population

73 residents of Cañon, or 16.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cañon is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cañon ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon's White population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. White residents' share of Cañon's population has decreased from 43.5% to 16.7%.

Cañon is more White than neighboring Jemez Pueblo (0.2% White), and Zia Pueblo (0.3% White). Cañon is less White than neighboring Ponderosa (46% White), San Ysidro (17.8% White), and Jemez Springs (49.3% White).

Cañon's Black Population

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

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

Cañon is less Black than neighboring Jemez Springs (7% Black).

Cañon's Asian Population

0 residents of Cañon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cañon is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cañon ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cañon's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cañon is less Asian than neighboring Ponderosa (2.1% Asian), and Zia Pueblo (0.1% Asian).

Cañon's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Cañon, or 34.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cañon is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cañon ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cañon's population has decreased from 38.2% to 34.2%.

Cañon is more Hispanic than neighboring Jemez Pueblo (1.2% Hispanic), and Zia Pueblo (8.6% Hispanic). Cañon is less Hispanic than neighboring Ponderosa (37% Hispanic), San Ysidro (74.7% Hispanic), and Jemez Springs (37.3% Hispanic).

Cañon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cañon, 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 Cañon is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cañon ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cañon's population has decreased from 13.2% to 0.0%.

Cañon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jemez Pueblo (98.6% Native American/Other), Ponderosa (4.8% Native American/Other), San Ysidro (6.8% Native American/Other), and Zia Pueblo (90.5% Native American/Other).

Cañon's Multiracial Population

214 residents of Cañon, or 49.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cañon is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cañon ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1428.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Cañon's population has increased from 4.4% to 49.1%.

Cañon is more Multiracial than neighboring Jemez Pueblo (0% Multiracial), Ponderosa (10% Multiracial), San Ysidro (0.7% Multiracial), Jemez Springs (6.3% Multiracial), and Zia Pueblo (0.5% 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.