Conejo, NM Demographics

A map of Conejo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	389	272	70.1%	61.8%
Hispanic	111	154	20.0%	35.0%
Native American/Other	55	5	9.9%	1.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Conejo, New Mexico has an estimated population of 555, a large increase from the 440 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.1% White, 20.0% Hispanic, 9.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Conejo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Conejo has become 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 Conejo, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Conejo is ranked the 232nd 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). Conejo was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Conejo's White Population

389 residents of Conejo, or 70.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Conejo is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Conejo ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejo's White population has grown by an estimated 43.0%. White residents' share of Conejo's population has increased from 61.8% to 70.1%.

Conejo is more White than neighboring Seton Village (21.8% White), Sunlit Hills (55.1% White), and Santa Fe (42.5% White). Conejo is less White than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (95.6% White), and Santa Fe Foothills (77.2% White).

Conejo's Black Population

0 residents of Conejo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Conejo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Conejo ranks 264th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Conejo is less Black than neighboring Sunlit Hills (1.1% Black), and Santa Fe (1.1% Black).

Conejo's Asian Population

0 residents of Conejo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Conejo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Conejo ranks 57th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Conejo's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Conejo is less Asian than neighboring Santa Fe Foothills (0.8% Asian), and Santa Fe (1.9% Asian).

Conejo's Hispanic Population

111 residents of Conejo, or 20.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Conejo is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Conejo ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Conejo's population has decreased from 35.0% to 20.0%.

Conejo is more Hispanic than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Hispanic), Seton Village (5% Hispanic), and Santa Fe Foothills (18.2% Hispanic). Conejo is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunlit Hills (36.7% Hispanic), and Santa Fe (49.5% Hispanic).

Conejo's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Conejo, or 9.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Conejo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Conejo ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Conejo's population has increased from 1.1% to 9.9%.

Conejo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Native American/Other), Sunlit Hills (7.1% Native American/Other), Santa Fe Foothills (3.9% Native American/Other), and Santa Fe (2.1% Native American/Other). Conejo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Seton Village (73.3% Native American/Other).

Conejo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Conejo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Conejo is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Conejo ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Conejo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Conejo's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Conejo is less Multiracial than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (4.4% Multiracial), and Santa Fe (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.