Chamisal, NM Demographics

A map of Chamisal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	259	190	86.3%	74.5%
White	39	44	13.0%	17.3%
Multiracial	2	5	0.7%	2.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	16	0.0%	6.3%

Chamisal, New Mexico has an estimated population of 300, a large increase from the 255 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% Hispanic, 13.0% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chamisal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chamisal 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 Chamisal, that probability was 41.1% in 2020 and 23.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chamisal is ranked the 310th 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). Chamisal was ranked the 328th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chamisal's White Population

39 residents of Chamisal, or 13.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chamisal is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Chamisal ranks 354th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamisal's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Chamisal's population has decreased from 17.3% to 13.0%.

Chamisal is more White than neighboring Rio Lucio (5.6% White), Picuris Pueblo (4% White), and Peñasco (12.6% White). Chamisal is less White than neighboring Ojo Sarco (73.2% White), and Vadito (18.6% White).

Chamisal's Black Population

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

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

Chamisal's Asian Population

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

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

Chamisal is less Asian than neighboring Vadito (0.8% Asian).

Chamisal's Hispanic Population

259 residents of Chamisal, or 86.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chamisal is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chamisal ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamisal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chamisal's population has increased from 74.5% to 86.3%.

Chamisal is more Hispanic than neighboring Picuris Pueblo (4% Hispanic), Ojo Sarco (26.8% Hispanic), and Vadito (80.7% Hispanic). Chamisal is less Hispanic than neighboring Rio Lucio (92% Hispanic).

Chamisal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chamisal, 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 Chamisal is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chamisal ranks 138th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamisal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chamisal's population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.

Chamisal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Lucio (1.6% Native American/Other), Picuris Pueblo (78% Native American/Other), and Peñasco (0.9% Native American/Other).

Chamisal's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Chamisal, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chamisal is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chamisal ranks 308th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamisal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chamisal's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.7%.

Chamisal is more Multiracial than neighboring Peñasco (0.2% Multiracial), Ojo Sarco (0% Multiracial), and Vadito (0% Multiracial). Chamisal is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio Lucio (0.8% Multiracial), and Picuris Pueblo (14% 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.