Cedar Crest, NM Demographics

A map of Cedar Crest's Population by Race

Cedar Crest, New Mexico has an estimated population of 886, a decrease from the 933 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 15.1% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Crest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Crest is ranked the 174th 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). Cedar Crest was ranked the 168th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Crest's White Population

697 residents of Cedar Crest, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Crest is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cedar Crest ranks 105th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has increased from 68.5% to 78.7%.

Cedar Crest is more White than neighboring Tijeras (48.5% White), San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (68.3% White), Carnuel (37.3% White), and Sandia Knolls (75.1% White). Cedar Crest is less White than neighboring Sandia Park (95.8% White).

Cedar Crest's Black Population

0 residents of Cedar Crest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar Crest is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cedar Crest ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Cedar Crest is less Black than neighboring Carnuel (5.2% Black).

Cedar Crest's Asian Population

7 residents of Cedar Crest, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar Crest is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cedar Crest ranks 107th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's Asian population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Asian residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Cedar Crest is more Asian than neighboring Tijeras (0% Asian), Sandia Park (0% Asian), San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (0% Asian), Carnuel (0% Asian), and Sandia Knolls (0% Asian).

Cedar Crest's Hispanic Population

134 residents of Cedar Crest, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Crest is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Crest ranks 337th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has decreased from 22.5% to 15.1%.

Cedar Crest is more Hispanic than neighboring Sandia Park (4.2% Hispanic). Cedar Crest is less Hispanic than neighboring Tijeras (50.4% Hispanic), San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (22.1% Hispanic), Carnuel (47.1% Hispanic), and Sandia Knolls (20.4% Hispanic).

Cedar Crest's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Cedar Crest, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cedar Crest is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cedar Crest ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.2%.

Cedar Crest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tijeras (0% Native American/Other), and Sandia Park (0% Native American/Other). Cedar Crest is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (0.9% Native American/Other), Carnuel (6.2% Native American/Other), and Sandia Knolls (3.4% Native American/Other).

Cedar Crest's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Cedar Crest, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Crest is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Crest ranks 70th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Cedar Crest is more Multiracial than neighboring Tijeras (1.1% Multiracial), Sandia Park (0% Multiracial), Carnuel (4.2% Multiracial), and Sandia Knolls (1.1% Multiracial). Cedar Crest is less Multiracial than neighboring San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (8.7% 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.