Cotton City, NM Demographics

A map of Cotton City's Population by Race

Cotton City, New Mexico has an estimated population of 286, an increase from the 266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.3% Hispanic, 28.7% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cotton City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cotton City 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 Cotton City, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 40.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cotton City is ranked the 318th 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). Cotton City was ranked the 320th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cotton City's White Population

82 residents of Cotton City, or 28.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cotton City is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cotton City ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotton City's White population has declined by an estimated 37.4%. White residents' share of Cotton City's population has decreased from 49.2% to 28.7%.

Cotton City is more White than neighboring Lordsburg (24.6% White), and Glen Acres (8.5% White). Cotton City is less White than neighboring Animas (65.6% White), Windmill (74.1% White), and Rodeo (55.6% White).

Cotton City's Black Population

0 residents of Cotton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cotton City is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cotton City ranks 128th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotton City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cotton City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cotton City's Asian Population

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

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

Cotton City's Hispanic Population

204 residents of Cotton City, or 71.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cotton City is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cotton City ranks 249th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotton City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cotton City's population has increased from 45.5% to 71.3%.

Cotton City is more Hispanic than neighboring Animas (14.5% Hispanic), Windmill (0% Hispanic), and Rodeo (44.4% Hispanic). Cotton City is less Hispanic than neighboring Lordsburg (73.2% Hispanic), and Glen Acres (91.5% Hispanic).

Cotton City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cotton City, 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 Cotton City is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cotton City ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotton City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cotton City's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Cotton City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lordsburg (1.1% Native American/Other).

Cotton City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cotton City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cotton City is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cotton City ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cotton City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cotton City's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Cotton City is less Multiracial than neighboring Animas (19.9% Multiracial), Windmill (25.9% Multiracial), and Lordsburg (1% 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.