Cuba, NM Demographics

A map of Cuba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	352	333	76.2%	53.0%
White	88	104	19.0%	16.6%
Multiracial	22	13	4.8%	2.1%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	168	0.0%	26.8%

Cuba, New Mexico has an estimated population of 462, a large decrease from the 628 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% Hispanic, 19.0% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cuba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cuba 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 Cuba, that probability was 61.9% in 2020 and 38.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cuba is ranked the 261st 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). Cuba was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cuba's White Population

88 residents of Cuba, or 19.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cuba is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Cuba ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's White population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. White residents' share of Cuba's population has increased from 16.6% to 19.0%.

Cuba is more White than neighboring Gallina (0% White), and San Luis (0% White). Cuba is less White than neighboring La Jara (34.1% White), Regina (71% White), and Lindrith (79.3% White).

Cuba's Black Population

0 residents of Cuba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cuba is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Cuba ranks 75th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Cuba's Asian Population

0 residents of Cuba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cuba is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Cuba ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Cuba is less Asian than neighboring Gallina (24.8% Asian).

Cuba's Hispanic Population

352 residents of Cuba, or 76.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cuba is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cuba ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Cuba's population has increased from 53.0% to 76.2%.

Cuba is more Hispanic than neighboring La Jara (49.4% Hispanic), Regina (0% Hispanic), Gallina (75.2% Hispanic), Lindrith (0% Hispanic), and San Luis (0% Hispanic).

Cuba's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cuba, 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 Cuba is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cuba ranks 94th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cuba's population has decreased from 26.8% to 0.0%.

Cuba is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Jara (16.5% Native American/Other), and Lindrith (20.7% Native American/Other).

Cuba's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Cuba, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cuba is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cuba ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cuba's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cuba's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.8%.

Cuba is more Multiracial than neighboring La Jara (0% Multiracial), Gallina (0% Multiracial), Lindrith (0% Multiracial), and San Luis (0% Multiracial). Cuba is less Multiracial than neighboring Regina (29% 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.