Crestview, NM Demographics

A map of Crestview's Population by Race

Crestview, New Mexico has an estimated population of 580, a dramatic increase from the 279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% Hispanic, 17.9% Native American/Other, 9.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crestview, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crestview 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 Crestview, that probability was 66.8% in 2020 and 42.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crestview is ranked the 222nd 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). Crestview was ranked the 313th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crestview's White Population

52 residents of Crestview, or 9.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crestview is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Crestview ranks 304th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestview's White population has declined by an estimated 30.7%. White residents' share of Crestview's population has decreased from 26.9% to 9.0%.

Crestview is more White than neighboring Williams Acres (0.3% White), Purty Rock (0% White), Gamerco (0.3% White), and Rock Springs (0% White). Crestview is less White than neighboring Gallup (17.9% White).

Crestview's Black Population

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

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

Crestview is less Black than neighboring Gallup (1.2% Black), and Rock Springs (0.2% Black).

Crestview's Asian Population

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

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

Crestview is less Asian than neighboring Gallup (3.4% Asian).

Crestview's Hispanic Population

424 residents of Crestview, or 73.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crestview is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Crestview ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestview's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 532.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Crestview's population has increased from 24.0% to 73.1%.

Crestview is more Hispanic than neighboring Purty Rock (0% Hispanic), Gallup (23.8% Hispanic), Gamerco (69% Hispanic), and Rock Springs (0% Hispanic). Crestview is less Hispanic than neighboring Williams Acres (98.6% Hispanic).

Crestview's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Crestview, or 17.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crestview is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Crestview ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestview's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crestview's population has decreased from 44.8% to 17.9%.

Crestview is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williams Acres (1.1% Native American/Other). Crestview is less Native American/Other than neighboring Purty Rock (100% Native American/Other), Gallup (50.2% Native American/Other), Gamerco (27.6% Native American/Other), and Rock Springs (99.8% Native American/Other).

Crestview's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Crestview, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crestview is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Crestview ranks 98th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestview's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Crestview's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Crestview is less Multiracial than neighboring Gallup (3.5% Multiracial), and Gamerco (3.1% 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.