Deer Canyon, NM Demographics

A map of Deer Canyon's Population by Race

Deer Canyon, New Mexico has an estimated population of 29, a dramatic decrease from the 74 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Deer Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Deer Canyon 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 Deer Canyon, that probability was 12.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Deer Canyon is ranked the 471st 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). Deer Canyon was ranked the 455th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Deer Canyon's White Population

29 residents of Deer Canyon, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Deer Canyon is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Deer Canyon ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Canyon's White population has declined by an estimated 58.0%. White residents' share of Deer Canyon's population has increased from 93.2% to 100.0%.

Deer Canyon is more White than neighboring Mountainair (30.5% White), Manzano (0% White), and Willard (3.2% White).

Deer Canyon's Black Population

0 residents of Deer Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Deer Canyon is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Deer Canyon ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Canyon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Deer Canyon's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Deer Canyon is less Black than neighboring Mountainair (8.8% Black).

Deer Canyon's Asian Population

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

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

Deer Canyon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Deer Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Deer Canyon is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Deer Canyon ranks 475th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Canyon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Deer Canyon's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Deer Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountainair (56.8% Hispanic), and Willard (94% Hispanic).

Deer Canyon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Deer Canyon, 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 Deer Canyon is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Deer Canyon ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Deer Canyon's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Deer Canyon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Deer Canyon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Deer Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Deer Canyon is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Deer Canyon ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Deer Canyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountainair (3.9% Multiracial), and Willard (2.8% 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.