Continental Divide, NM Demographics
A map of Continental Divide's Population by Race
Continental Divide, New Mexico has an estimated population of 231, a large increase from the 187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% Native American/Other, 22.5% White, 11.7% Multiracial, 10.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Continental Divide, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Continental Divide has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Continental Divide, that probability was 60.1% in 2020 and 62.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Continental Divide is ranked the 347th 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). Continental Divide was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Continental Divide's White Population
52 residents of Continental Divide, or 22.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Continental Divide is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Continental Divide ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Continental Divide's White population has declined by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Continental Divide's population has decreased from 36.9% to 22.5%.
Continental Divide is more White than neighboring Jamestown (16.6% White), Thoreau (5.2% White), Iyanbito (0.2% White), and McGaffey (0% White). Continental Divide is less White than neighboring Bluewater (45.5% White).
Continental Divide's Black Population
0 residents of Continental Divide, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Continental Divide is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Continental Divide ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Continental Divide's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Continental Divide's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
Continental Divide's Asian Population
0 residents of Continental Divide, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Continental Divide is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Continental Divide ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Continental Divide's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Continental Divide's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Continental Divide is less Asian than neighboring Thoreau (2.1% Asian).
Continental Divide's Hispanic Population
25 residents of Continental Divide, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Continental Divide is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Continental Divide ranks 425th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Continental Divide's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Continental Divide's population has increased from 10.2% to 10.8%.
Continental Divide is more Hispanic than neighboring Thoreau (4.1% Hispanic), Iyanbito (0.3% Hispanic), and McGaffey (0% Hispanic). Continental Divide is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamestown (14.1% Hispanic), and Bluewater (46.2% Hispanic).
Continental Divide's Native American/Other Population
127 residents of Continental Divide, or 55.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Continental Divide is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Continental Divide ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Continental Divide's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Continental Divide's population has increased from 50.3% to 55.0%.
Continental Divide is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bluewater (2.9% Native American/Other), and McGaffey (0% Native American/Other). Continental Divide is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jamestown (69.2% Native American/Other), Thoreau (87% Native American/Other), and Iyanbito (97.7% Native American/Other).
Continental Divide's Multiracial Population
27 residents of Continental Divide, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Continental Divide is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Continental Divide ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Continental Divide's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Continental Divide's population has increased from 1.6% to 11.7%.
Continental Divide is more Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown (0% Multiracial), Thoreau (1.6% Multiracial), Bluewater (5.5% Multiracial), Iyanbito (1.8% Multiracial), and McGaffey (0% 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.