Canova, NM Demographics

A map of Canova's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	452	83	100.0%	81.4%
White	0	18	0.0%	17.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.0%

Canova, New Mexico has an estimated population of 452, a dramatic increase from the 102 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 Canova, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canova 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 Canova, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canova is ranked the 265th 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). Canova was ranked the 434th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canova's White Population

0 residents of Canova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canova is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Canova ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canova's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Canova's population has decreased from 17.6% to 0.0%.

Canova is less White than neighboring Los Luceros (5.8% White), La Villita (10.4% White), and Alcalde (2.5% White).

Canova's Black Population

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

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

Canova is less Black than neighboring Los Luceros (0.2% Black), and Alcalde (2.1% Black).

Canova's Asian Population

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

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

Canova's Hispanic Population

452 residents of Canova, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canova is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Canova ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canova's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 444.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Canova's population has increased from 81.4% to 100.0%.

Canova is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyden (0% Hispanic), Los Luceros (94% Hispanic), La Villita (89.6% Hispanic), and Alcalde (93.7% Hispanic).

Canova's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Canova, 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 Canova is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Canova ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canova's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Canova's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Canova's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Canova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canova is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Canova ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Canova is less Multiracial than neighboring Alcalde (1.8% 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.