Cliff, NM Demographics

A map of Cliff's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	88	239	83.0%	84.2%
Hispanic	14	27	13.2%	9.5%
Multiracial	4	15	3.8%	5.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Cliff, New Mexico has an estimated population of 106, a dramatic decrease from the 284 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 13.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cliff, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cliff has become more 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 Cliff, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 29.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cliff is ranked the 414th 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). Cliff was ranked the 310th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cliff's White Population

88 residents of Cliff, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cliff is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cliff ranks 25th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliff's White population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. White residents' share of Cliff's population has decreased from 84.2% to 83.0%.

Cliff is more White than neighboring Gila (26.8% White), Redrock (0% White), Little Walnut Village (80.1% White), and Silver City (43.1% White). Cliff is less White than neighboring Buckhorn (100% White).

Cliff's Black Population

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

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

Cliff is less Black than neighboring Silver City (0.7% Black).

Cliff's Asian Population

0 residents of Cliff, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cliff is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cliff ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliff's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cliff's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cliff is less Asian than neighboring Silver City (2.1% Asian).

Cliff's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Cliff, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cliff is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cliff ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliff's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Cliff's population has increased from 9.5% to 13.2%.

Cliff is more Hispanic than neighboring Buckhorn (0% Hispanic), and Redrock (0% Hispanic). Cliff is less Hispanic than neighboring Gila (57.1% Hispanic), Little Walnut Village (18.5% Hispanic), and Silver City (48.8% Hispanic).

Cliff's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cliff, 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 Cliff is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cliff ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliff's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cliff's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cliff is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver City (0.5% Native American/Other).

Cliff's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Cliff, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cliff is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cliff ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cliff's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cliff's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.8%.

Cliff is more Multiracial than neighboring Buckhorn (0% Multiracial), Redrock (0% Multiracial), and Little Walnut Village (1.4% Multiracial). Cliff is less Multiracial than neighboring Gila (16.1% Multiracial), and Silver City (4.7% 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.