Cañoncito, NM Demographics

A map of Cañoncito's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	614	541	49.0%	53.9%
Hispanic	584	397	46.6%	39.6%
Multiracial	55	38	4.4%	3.8%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	1.3%

Cañoncito, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,253, a large increase from the 1,003 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% White, 46.6% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cañoncito, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cañoncito has become 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 Cañoncito, that probability was 55.1% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cañoncito is ranked the 135th 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). Cañoncito was ranked the 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cañoncito's White Population

614 residents of Cañoncito, or 49.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cañoncito is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cañoncito ranks 161st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañoncito's White population has grown by an estimated 13.5%. White residents' share of Cañoncito's population has decreased from 53.9% to 49.0%.

Cañoncito is more White than neighboring Cañada de los Alamos (48.3% White). Cañoncito is less White than neighboring Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (81% White), Lamy (51.7% White), Glorieta (95.8% White), and Eldorado at Santa Fe (77.5% White).

Cañoncito's Black Population

0 residents of Cañoncito, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cañoncito is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cañoncito ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Cañoncito is less Black than neighboring Glorieta (1.8% Black), and Eldorado at Santa Fe (0.8% Black).

Cañoncito's Asian Population

0 residents of Cañoncito, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cañoncito is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cañoncito ranks 95th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañoncito's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cañoncito's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Cañoncito is less Asian than neighboring Lamy (8.5% Asian), and Eldorado at Santa Fe (1.7% Asian).

Cañoncito's Hispanic Population

584 residents of Cañoncito, or 46.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cañoncito is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cañoncito ranks 264th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañoncito's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cañoncito's population has increased from 39.6% to 46.6%.

Cañoncito is more Hispanic than neighboring Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Hispanic), Lamy (13.9% Hispanic), Glorieta (2.3% Hispanic), and Eldorado at Santa Fe (17.2% Hispanic). Cañoncito is less Hispanic than neighboring Cañada de los Alamos (51.7% Hispanic).

Cañoncito's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cañoncito, 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 Cañoncito is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cañoncito ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañoncito's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cañoncito's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Cañoncito is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eldorado at Santa Fe (0.4% Native American/Other).

Cañoncito's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Cañoncito, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cañoncito is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cañoncito ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañoncito's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 44.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Cañoncito's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.4%.

Cañoncito is more Multiracial than neighboring Cañada de los Alamos (0% Multiracial), Glorieta (0% Multiracial), and Eldorado at Santa Fe (2.3% Multiracial). Cañoncito is less Multiracial than neighboring Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (19% Multiracial), and Lamy (25.9% 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.