Cochiti, NM Demographics

A map of Cochiti's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	611	441	89.9%	92.1%
Multiracial	41	10	6.0%	2.1%
Hispanic	22	24	3.2%	5.0%
White	6	3	0.9%	0.6%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cochiti, New Mexico has an estimated population of 680, a dramatic increase from the 479 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% Native American/Other, 6.0% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 0.9% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cochiti, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cochiti 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 Cochiti, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cochiti is ranked the 204th 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 was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cochiti's White Population

6 residents of Cochiti, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cochiti is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cochiti ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Cochiti's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Cochiti is more White than neighboring Santo Domingo Pueblo (0% White), La Bajada (0% White), and San Felipe Pueblo (0% White). Cochiti is less White than neighboring Cochiti Lake (55% White), and Peña Blanca (3.5% White).

Cochiti's Black Population

0 residents of Cochiti, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cochiti is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cochiti ranks 270th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Cochiti is less Black than neighboring Cochiti Lake (0.4% Black), and Peña Blanca (3% Black).

Cochiti's Asian Population

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

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

Cochiti is less Asian than neighboring Cochiti Lake (1.3% Asian).

Cochiti's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Cochiti, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cochiti is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cochiti ranks 468th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cochiti's population has decreased from 5.0% to 3.2%.

Cochiti is more Hispanic than neighboring San Felipe Pueblo (0.5% Hispanic). Cochiti is less Hispanic than neighboring Cochiti Lake (16.4% Hispanic), Peña Blanca (89.3% Hispanic), Santo Domingo Pueblo (36.3% Hispanic), and La Bajada (100% Hispanic).

Cochiti's Native American/Other Population

611 residents of Cochiti, or 89.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cochiti is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cochiti ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cochiti's population has decreased from 92.1% to 89.9%.

Cochiti is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cochiti Lake (13.2% Native American/Other), Peña Blanca (3.2% Native American/Other), Santo Domingo Pueblo (63.7% Native American/Other), and La Bajada (0% Native American/Other). Cochiti is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Felipe Pueblo (99.5% Native American/Other).

Cochiti's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Cochiti, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cochiti is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cochiti ranks 296th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cochiti's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 310.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cochiti's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.0%.

Cochiti is more Multiracial than neighboring Peña Blanca (1.1% Multiracial), Santo Domingo Pueblo (0% Multiracial), La Bajada (0% Multiracial), and San Felipe Pueblo (0% Multiracial). Cochiti is less Multiracial than neighboring Cochiti Lake (13.7% 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.