Cordova, NM Demographics

A map of Cordova's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	389	352	100.0%	92.6%
White	0	21	0.0%	5.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	1.1%

Cordova, New Mexico has an estimated population of 389, a slight increase from the 380 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cordova, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cordova has become considerably 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 Cordova, that probability was 13.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cordova is ranked the 283rd 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). Cordova was ranked the 268th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cordova's White Population

0 residents of Cordova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cordova is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cordova ranks 445th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Cordova's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Cordova is less White than neighboring Truchas (18.8% White), Chimayo (4.4% White), and Ojo Sarco (73.2% White).

Cordova's Black Population

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

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

Cordova's Asian Population

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

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

Cordova's Hispanic Population

389 residents of Cordova, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cordova is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cordova ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cordova's population has increased from 92.6% to 100.0%.

Cordova is more Hispanic than neighboring Truchas (81.3% Hispanic), Chimayo (95.6% Hispanic), and Ojo Sarco (26.8% Hispanic).

Cordova's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cordova, 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 Cordova is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cordova ranks 389th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cordova's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cordova's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cordova, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cordova is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cordova ranks 399th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cordova's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cordova's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

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.