Conchas Dam, NM Demographics

A map of Conchas Dam's Population by Race

Conchas Dam, New Mexico has an estimated population of 282, a dramatic increase from the 194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.8% White, 23.0% Hispanic, 13.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Conchas Dam, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Conchas Dam has become considerably 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 Conchas Dam, that probability was 44.8% in 2020 and 52.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Conchas Dam is ranked the 322nd 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). Conchas Dam was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Conchas Dam's White Population

180 residents of Conchas Dam, or 63.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Conchas Dam is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Conchas Dam ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conchas Dam's White population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. White residents' share of Conchas Dam's population has decreased from 69.6% to 63.8%.

Conchas Dam is more White than neighboring Mosquero (48% White), Tucumcari (33.4% White), Roy (20.9% White), and Santa Rosa (15% White). Conchas Dam is less White than neighboring Newkirk (100% White).

Conchas Dam's Black Population

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

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

Conchas Dam is less Black than neighboring Tucumcari (0.1% Black), Roy (4.3% Black), and Santa Rosa (2.4% Black).

Conchas Dam's Asian Population

37 residents of Conchas Dam, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Conchas Dam is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Conchas Dam ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conchas Dam's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1750.0%. Asian residents' share of Conchas Dam's population has increased from 1.0% to 13.1%.

Conchas Dam is more Asian than neighboring Newkirk (0% Asian), Mosquero (0% Asian), Tucumcari (0% Asian), Roy (0% Asian), and Santa Rosa (2.9% Asian).

Conchas Dam's Hispanic Population

65 residents of Conchas Dam, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Conchas Dam is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Conchas Dam ranks 319th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conchas Dam's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Conchas Dam's population has decreased from 25.8% to 23.0%.

Conchas Dam is more Hispanic than neighboring Newkirk (0% Hispanic). Conchas Dam is less Hispanic than neighboring Mosquero (52% Hispanic), Tucumcari (62.3% Hispanic), Roy (43.4% Hispanic), and Santa Rosa (76.5% Hispanic).

Conchas Dam's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Conchas Dam is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tucumcari (0.2% Native American/Other), Roy (28.5% Native American/Other), and Santa Rosa (0.9% Native American/Other).

Conchas Dam's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Conchas Dam, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Conchas Dam is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Conchas Dam ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conchas Dam's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Conchas Dam's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Conchas Dam is less Multiracial than neighboring Tucumcari (3.9% Multiracial), Roy (3% Multiracial), and Santa Rosa (2.3% 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.