Causey, NM Demographics

A map of Causey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	93	27	76.2%	39.7%
White	27	37	22.1%	54.4%
Multiracial	2	3	1.6%	4.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.5%

Causey, New Mexico has an estimated population of 122, a dramatic increase from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% Hispanic, 22.1% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Causey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Causey 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 Causey, that probability was 54.4% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Causey is ranked the 406th 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). Causey was ranked the 463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Causey's White Population

27 residents of Causey, or 22.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Causey is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Causey ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Causey's White population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. White residents' share of Causey's population has decreased from 54.4% to 22.1%.

Causey is more White than neighboring Bledsoe (15.4% White). Causey is less White than neighboring Dora (90.9% White), Morton (25.1% White), Portales (41.4% White), and Muleshoe (23.9% White).

Causey's Black Population

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

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

Causey is less Black than neighboring Morton (2.4% Black), Portales (0.9% Black), and Muleshoe (0.8% Black).

Causey's Asian Population

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

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

Causey is less Asian than neighboring Portales (0.7% Asian).

Causey's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Causey, or 76.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Causey is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Causey ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Causey's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 244.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Causey's population has increased from 39.7% to 76.2%.

Causey is more Hispanic than neighboring Dora (0% Hispanic), Morton (71.2% Hispanic), Portales (49.8% Hispanic), and Muleshoe (72% Hispanic). Causey is less Hispanic than neighboring Bledsoe (84.6% Hispanic).

Causey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Causey, 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 Causey is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Causey ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Causey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Causey's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Causey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dora (4.5% Native American/Other), Morton (0.1% Native American/Other), and Portales (1% Native American/Other).

Causey's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Causey, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Causey is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Causey ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Causey's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Causey's population has decreased from 4.4% to 1.6%.

Causey is more Multiracial than neighboring Bledsoe (0% Multiracial), and Morton (1.2% Multiracial). Causey is less Multiracial than neighboring Dora (4.5% Multiracial), Portales (6.2% Multiracial), and Muleshoe (3.3% 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.