Chili, NM Demographics

A map of Chili's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	209	457	100.0%	84.5%
White	0	61	0.0%	11.3%
Black	0	9	0.0%	1.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.5%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	1.1%

Chili, New Mexico has an estimated population of 209, a dramatic decrease from the 541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chili, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chili 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 Chili, that probability was 27.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chili is ranked the 358th 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). Chili was ranked the 234th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chili's White Population

0 residents of Chili, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chili is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Chili ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chili's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Chili's population has decreased from 11.3% to 0.0%.

Chili is less White than neighboring El Duende (0.9% White), Hernandez (4.6% White), Chamita (6.7% White), and Pueblito (14.6% White).

Chili's Black Population

0 residents of Chili, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chili is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Chili ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chili's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chili's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Chili is less Black than neighboring El Duende (0.2% Black), and Chamita (0.5% Black).

Chili's Asian Population

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

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

Chili's Hispanic Population

209 residents of Chili, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chili is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chili ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chili's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chili's population has increased from 84.5% to 100.0%.

Chili is more Hispanic than neighboring El Duende (98.9% Hispanic), Hernandez (95.4% Hispanic), Chamita (91.3% Hispanic), and Pueblito (58.5% Hispanic).

Chili's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chili, 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 Chili is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chili ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Chili is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblito (26.8% Native American/Other).

Chili's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Chili, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chili is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Chili ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chili's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chili's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Chili is less Multiracial than neighboring Chamita (1.5% 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.