Carrizozo, NM Demographics

A map of Carrizozo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	611	467	71.5%	48.0%
White	163	423	19.1%	43.5%
Multiracial	62	35	7.3%	3.6%
Black	9	5	1.1%	0.5%
Native American/Other	9	37	1.1%	3.8%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Carrizozo, New Mexico has an estimated population of 854, a large decrease from the 972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.5% Hispanic, 19.1% White, 7.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carrizozo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carrizozo 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 Carrizozo, that probability was 57.7% in 2020 and 44.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carrizozo is ranked the 178th 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). Carrizozo was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carrizozo's White Population

163 residents of Carrizozo, or 19.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carrizozo is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Carrizozo ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrizozo's White population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. White residents' share of Carrizozo's population has decreased from 43.5% to 19.1%.

Carrizozo is more White than neighboring Bent (0% White). Carrizozo is less White than neighboring Nogal (100% White), Capitan (59.4% White), Ruidoso (64.3% White), and Ruidoso Downs (41.3% White).

Carrizozo's Black Population

9 residents of Carrizozo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carrizozo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Carrizozo ranks 176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrizozo's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Carrizozo's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Carrizozo is more Black than neighboring Nogal (0% Black), Capitan (0% Black), Ruidoso Downs (0% Black), and Bent (0% Black). Carrizozo is less Black than neighboring Ruidoso (1.9% Black).

Carrizozo's Asian Population

0 residents of Carrizozo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carrizozo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Carrizozo ranks 160th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrizozo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Carrizozo's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Carrizozo is less Asian than neighboring Ruidoso (0.6% Asian), and Ruidoso Downs (0.2% Asian).

Carrizozo's Hispanic Population

611 residents of Carrizozo, or 71.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carrizozo is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Carrizozo ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrizozo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Carrizozo's population has increased from 48.0% to 71.5%.

Carrizozo is more Hispanic than neighboring Nogal (0% Hispanic), Capitan (37.8% Hispanic), Ruidoso (29.2% Hispanic), and Ruidoso Downs (51.6% Hispanic). Carrizozo is less Hispanic than neighboring Bent (100% Hispanic).

Carrizozo's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Carrizozo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carrizozo is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carrizozo ranks 174th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrizozo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carrizozo's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.1%.

Carrizozo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nogal (0% Native American/Other), Capitan (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bent (0% Native American/Other). Carrizozo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ruidoso (1.8% Native American/Other), and Ruidoso Downs (3.9% Native American/Other).

Carrizozo's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Carrizozo, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carrizozo is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Carrizozo ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carrizozo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Carrizozo's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.3%.

Carrizozo is more Multiracial than neighboring Nogal (0% Multiracial), Capitan (2.4% Multiracial), Ruidoso (2.3% Multiracial), Ruidoso Downs (2.9% Multiracial), and Bent (0% 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.