Cochiti Lake, NM Demographics

A map of Cochiti Lake's Population by Race

Cochiti Lake, New Mexico has an estimated population of 476, an increase from the 438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% White, 16.4% Hispanic, 13.7% Multiracial, 13.2% Native American/Other, 1.3% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cochiti Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cochiti Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 Cochiti Lake, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 63.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cochiti Lake is ranked the 254th 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). Cochiti Lake was ranked the 259th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cochiti Lake's White Population

262 residents of Cochiti Lake, or 55.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cochiti Lake is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cochiti Lake ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Cochiti Lake's population has decreased from 62.3% to 55.0%.

Cochiti Lake is more White than neighboring Cochiti (0.9% White), Peña Blanca (3.5% White), Santo Domingo Pueblo (0% White), and La Bajada (0% White). Cochiti Lake is less White than neighboring White Rock (72.4% White).

Cochiti Lake's Black Population

2 residents of Cochiti Lake, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cochiti Lake is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cochiti Lake ranks 101st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Cochiti Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Cochiti Lake is more Black than neighboring Cochiti (0% Black), Santo Domingo Pueblo (0% Black), La Bajada (0% Black), and White Rock (0.3% Black). Cochiti Lake is less Black than neighboring Peña Blanca (3% Black).

Cochiti Lake's Asian Population

6 residents of Cochiti Lake, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cochiti Lake is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cochiti Lake ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Asian residents' share of Cochiti Lake's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Cochiti Lake is more Asian than neighboring Cochiti (0% Asian), Peña Blanca (0% Asian), Santo Domingo Pueblo (0% Asian), and La Bajada (0% Asian). Cochiti Lake is less Asian than neighboring White Rock (2.2% Asian).

Cochiti Lake's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Cochiti Lake, or 16.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cochiti Lake is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cochiti Lake ranks 391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cochiti Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.4%.

Cochiti Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Cochiti (3.2% Hispanic). Cochiti Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Peña Blanca (89.3% Hispanic), Santo Domingo Pueblo (36.3% Hispanic), La Bajada (100% Hispanic), and White Rock (16.9% Hispanic).

Cochiti Lake's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Cochiti Lake, or 13.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cochiti Lake is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cochiti Lake ranks 107th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 11.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cochiti Lake's population has decreased from 16.2% to 13.2%.

Cochiti Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peña Blanca (3.2% Native American/Other), La Bajada (0% Native American/Other), and White Rock (1.1% Native American/Other). Cochiti Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cochiti (89.9% Native American/Other), and Santo Domingo Pueblo (63.7% Native American/Other).

Cochiti Lake's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Cochiti Lake, or 13.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cochiti Lake is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cochiti Lake ranks 97th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 242.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cochiti Lake's population has increased from 4.3% to 13.7%.

Cochiti Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Cochiti (6% Multiracial), Peña Blanca (1.1% Multiracial), Santo Domingo Pueblo (0% Multiracial), La Bajada (0% Multiracial), and White Rock (7.1% 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.