Dexter, NM Demographics

A map of Dexter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,038	859	92.0%	80.0%
White	80	178	7.1%	16.6%
Multiracial	7	19	0.6%	1.8%
Native American/Other	3	15	0.3%	1.4%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Dexter, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,128, an increase from the 1,074 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% Hispanic, 7.1% White, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dexter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dexter 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 Dexter, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 14.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dexter is ranked the 148th 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). Dexter was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dexter's White Population

80 residents of Dexter, or 7.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dexter is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Dexter ranks 365th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's White population has declined by an estimated 55.1%. White residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 16.6% to 7.1%.

Dexter is more White than neighboring Morningside (0% White). Dexter is less White than neighboring Hagerman (21.7% White), Midway (43.3% White), Lake Arthur (10% White), and Roswell (33.6% White).

Dexter's Black Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Dexter ranks 277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dexter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dexter is less Black than neighboring Roswell (1.8% Black).

Dexter's Asian Population

0 residents of Dexter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dexter is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Dexter ranks 279th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Dexter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Dexter is less Asian than neighboring Roswell (1.4% Asian).

Dexter's Hispanic Population

1,038 residents of Dexter, or 92.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dexter is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Dexter ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Dexter's population has increased from 80.0% to 92.0%.

Dexter is more Hispanic than neighboring Hagerman (77.9% Hispanic), Midway (56.7% Hispanic), Lake Arthur (73.6% Hispanic), and Roswell (60.7% Hispanic). Dexter is less Hispanic than neighboring Morningside (100% Hispanic).

Dexter's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Dexter, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dexter is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Dexter ranks 319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Dexter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hagerman (0% Native American/Other), Midway (0% Native American/Other), and Morningside (0% Native American/Other). Dexter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Arthur (15.7% Native American/Other), and Roswell (1% Native American/Other).

Dexter's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Dexter, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dexter is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Dexter ranks 327th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dexter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Dexter's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.6%.

Dexter is more Multiracial than neighboring Hagerman (0.5% Multiracial), Midway (0% Multiracial), and Morningside (0% Multiracial). Dexter is less Multiracial than neighboring Roswell (1.4% 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.