Cañones, NM Demographics

A map of Cañones's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	57	68	100.0%	80.0%
White	0	13	0.0%	15.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.5%

Cañones, New Mexico has an estimated population of 57, a dramatic decrease from the 85 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cañones, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cañones 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 Cañones, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cañones is ranked the 448th 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). Cañones was ranked the 447th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cañones's White Population

0 residents of Cañones, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cañones is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cañones ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañones's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Cañones's population has decreased from 15.3% to 0.0%.

Cañones's Black Population

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

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

Cañones's Asian Population

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

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

Cañones's Hispanic Population

57 residents of Cañones, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cañones is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cañones ranks 80th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañones's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cañones's population has increased from 80.0% to 100.0%.

Cañones's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cañones, 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 Cañones is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cañones ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañones's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cañones's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Cañones's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cañones, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cañones is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cañones ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cañones's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cañones's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

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.