Capulin, NM Demographics

A map of Capulin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	45	30	57.0%	49.2%
Hispanic	34	29	43.0%	47.5%
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	2	0.0%	3.3%

Capulin, New Mexico has an estimated population of 79, a large increase from the 61 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% White, 43.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Capulin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Capulin 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 Capulin, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 49.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Capulin is ranked the 430th 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). Capulin was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Capulin's White Population

45 residents of Capulin, or 57.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Capulin is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Capulin ranks 179th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capulin's White population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Capulin's population has increased from 49.2% to 57.0%.

Capulin is more White than neighboring Des Moines (24.7% White), Branson (33.9% White), and Raton (37.2% White). Capulin is less White than neighboring Folsom (100% White), and Grenville (100% White).

Capulin's Black Population

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

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

Capulin is less Black than neighboring Des Moines (3.4% Black), and Raton (0.4% Black).

Capulin's Asian Population

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

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

Capulin is less Asian than neighboring Raton (0.4% Asian).

Capulin's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Capulin, or 43.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Capulin is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Capulin ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capulin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Capulin's population has decreased from 47.5% to 43.0%.

Capulin is more Hispanic than neighboring Folsom (0% Hispanic), and Grenville (0% Hispanic). Capulin is less Hispanic than neighboring Des Moines (43.7% Hispanic), Branson (66.1% Hispanic), and Raton (59% Hispanic).

Capulin's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Capulin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Capulin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Capulin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Capulin is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Capulin ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Capulin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Capulin's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Capulin is less Multiracial than neighboring Des Moines (28.2% Multiracial), and Raton (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.