Eagle Nest, NM Demographics

A map of Eagle Nest's Population by Race

Eagle Nest, New Mexico has an estimated population of 451, a dramatic increase from the 315 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 13.3% Hispanic, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Eagle Nest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Eagle Nest 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 Eagle Nest, that probability was 42.8% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Eagle Nest is ranked the 266th 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). Eagle Nest was ranked the 290th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Eagle Nest's White Population

380 residents of Eagle Nest, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Eagle Nest is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Eagle Nest ranks 89th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Nest's White population has grown by an estimated 68.1%. White residents' share of Eagle Nest's population has increased from 71.7% to 84.3%.

Eagle Nest is more White than neighboring Ute Park (0% White), Angel Fire (71.1% White), and Taos Pueblo (1.8% White). Eagle Nest is less White than neighboring Taos Ski Valley (89.2% White), and Red River (88.9% White).

Eagle Nest's Black Population

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

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

Eagle Nest is less Black than neighboring Red River (2.7% Black).

Eagle Nest's Asian Population

0 residents of Eagle Nest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Eagle Nest is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Eagle Nest ranks 213th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Eagle Nest is less Asian than neighboring Angel Fire (0.1% Asian).

Eagle Nest's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Eagle Nest, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Eagle Nest is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Eagle Nest ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Nest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Eagle Nest's population has decreased from 23.8% to 13.3%.

Eagle Nest is more Hispanic than neighboring Ute Park (0% Hispanic), Taos Ski Valley (0% Hispanic), and Red River (4.4% Hispanic). Eagle Nest is less Hispanic than neighboring Angel Fire (19.5% Hispanic), and Taos Pueblo (15.5% Hispanic).

Eagle Nest's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Eagle Nest, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Eagle Nest is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Eagle Nest ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Nest's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Eagle Nest's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Eagle Nest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ute Park (0% Native American/Other), Angel Fire (0.8% Native American/Other), and Red River (0% Native American/Other). Eagle Nest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Taos Ski Valley (10.8% Native American/Other), and Taos Pueblo (77% Native American/Other).

Eagle Nest's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Eagle Nest, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Eagle Nest is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Eagle Nest ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Eagle Nest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Eagle Nest's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.3%.

Eagle Nest is more Multiracial than neighboring Ute Park (0% Multiracial), and Taos Ski Valley (0% Multiracial). Eagle Nest is less Multiracial than neighboring Angel Fire (8.5% Multiracial), Red River (4% Multiracial), and Taos Pueblo (5.8% 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.