Carnuel, NM Demographics

A map of Carnuel's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	413	519	47.1%	50.9%
White	327	448	37.3%	44.0%
Native American/Other	54	25	6.2%	2.5%
Black	46	4	5.2%	0.4%
Multiracial	37	22	4.2%	2.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Carnuel, New Mexico has an estimated population of 877, a large decrease from the 1,019 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.1% Hispanic, 37.3% White, 6.2% Native American/Other, 5.2% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carnuel, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carnuel has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Carnuel, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carnuel is ranked the 175th 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). Carnuel was ranked the 152nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carnuel's White Population

327 residents of Carnuel, or 37.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carnuel is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Carnuel ranks 198th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnuel's White population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Carnuel's population has decreased from 44.0% to 37.3%.

Carnuel is less White than neighboring Tijeras (48.5% White), Cedar Crest (78.7% White), Kirtland AFB (55.9% White), Cedro (60.2% White), and Sandia Heights (73.5% White).

Carnuel's Black Population

46 residents of Carnuel, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carnuel is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Carnuel ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnuel's Black population has grown by an estimated 1050.0%. Black residents' share of Carnuel's population has increased from 0.4% to 5.2%.

Carnuel is more Black than neighboring Tijeras (0% Black), Cedar Crest (0% Black), Cedro (0% Black), and Sandia Heights (0% Black). Carnuel is less Black than neighboring Kirtland AFB (10% Black).

Carnuel's Asian Population

0 residents of Carnuel, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carnuel is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Carnuel ranks 278th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Carnuel is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Crest (0.8% Asian), Kirtland AFB (7.5% Asian), Cedro (9.1% Asian), and Sandia Heights (4.9% Asian).

Carnuel's Hispanic Population

413 residents of Carnuel, or 47.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carnuel is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Carnuel ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnuel's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Carnuel's population has decreased from 50.9% to 47.1%.

Carnuel is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Crest (15.1% Hispanic), Kirtland AFB (20.5% Hispanic), Cedro (30.6% Hispanic), and Sandia Heights (13.2% Hispanic). Carnuel is less Hispanic than neighboring Tijeras (50.4% Hispanic).

Carnuel's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Carnuel, or 6.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carnuel is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carnuel ranks 229th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnuel's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 116.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carnuel's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.2%.

Carnuel is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tijeras (0% Native American/Other), Cedar Crest (0.2% Native American/Other), Kirtland AFB (0.6% Native American/Other), Cedro (0% Native American/Other), and Sandia Heights (5.8% Native American/Other).

Carnuel's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Carnuel, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carnuel is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carnuel ranks 288th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carnuel's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 68.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Carnuel's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.2%.

Carnuel is more Multiracial than neighboring Tijeras (1.1% Multiracial), Cedro (0% Multiracial), and Sandia Heights (2.6% Multiracial). Carnuel is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Crest (5.2% Multiracial), and Kirtland AFB (5.4% 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.