Chamizal, NM Demographics

A map of Chamizal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35	20	100.0%	39.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	27	0.0%	52.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	7.8%

Chamizal, New Mexico has an estimated population of 35, a dramatic decrease from the 51 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chamizal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chamizal 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 Chamizal, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chamizal is ranked the 467th 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). Chamizal was ranked the 481st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chamizal's White Population

35 residents of Chamizal, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chamizal is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Chamizal ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamizal's White population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. White residents' share of Chamizal's population has increased from 39.2% to 100.0%.

Chamizal is more White than neighboring Polvadera (21.5% White), Alamillo (91.1% White), San Acacia (0% White), Lemitar (82.9% White), and Escondida (0% White).

Chamizal's Black Population

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

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

Chamizal's Asian Population

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

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

Chamizal's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chamizal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chamizal is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chamizal ranks 209th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamizal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chamizal's population has decreased from 52.9% to 0.0%.

Chamizal is less Hispanic than neighboring Polvadera (78.5% Hispanic), Alamillo (8.9% Hispanic), San Acacia (23.9% Hispanic), and Lemitar (17.1% Hispanic).

Chamizal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chamizal, 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 Chamizal is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chamizal ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamizal's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Chamizal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chamizal is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Acacia (76.1% Native American/Other).

Chamizal's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Chamizal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chamizal is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chamizal ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chamizal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chamizal's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.

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.