Edgewood, NM Demographics

A map of Edgewood's Population by Race

Edgewood, New Mexico has an estimated population of 6,124, a less than 1% change from the 6,174 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.7% White, 37.2% Hispanic, 7.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.5% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Edgewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Edgewood has become considerably more 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 Edgewood, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Edgewood is ranked the 36th 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). Edgewood was ranked the 38th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Edgewood's White Population

3,287 residents of Edgewood, or 53.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Edgewood is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Edgewood ranks 114th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's White population has declined by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Edgewood's population has decreased from 65.6% to 53.7%.

Edgewood is less White than neighboring Thunder Mountain (82.5% White), Cedar Grove (66.4% White), Barton (76.5% White), Sedillo (55.8% White), and Sandia Knolls (75.1% White).

Edgewood's Black Population

29 residents of Edgewood, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Edgewood is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Edgewood ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Black residents' share of Edgewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Edgewood is more Black than neighboring Thunder Mountain (0% Black), Barton (0% Black), Sedillo (0% Black), and Sandia Knolls (0% Black). Edgewood is less Black than neighboring Cedar Grove (2% Black).

Edgewood's Asian Population

13 residents of Edgewood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Edgewood is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Edgewood ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.0%. Asian residents' share of Edgewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Edgewood is more Asian than neighboring Thunder Mountain (0% Asian), Barton (0% Asian), and Sandia Knolls (0% Asian). Edgewood is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Grove (0.9% Asian), and Sedillo (1.1% Asian).

Edgewood's Hispanic Population

2,278 residents of Edgewood, or 37.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Edgewood is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Edgewood ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Edgewood's population has increased from 27.2% to 37.2%.

Edgewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Thunder Mountain (11.9% Hispanic), Cedar Grove (30.7% Hispanic), Barton (19.9% Hispanic), and Sandia Knolls (20.4% Hispanic). Edgewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Sedillo (43.2% Hispanic).

Edgewood's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Edgewood, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Edgewood is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Edgewood ranks 294th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Edgewood's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Edgewood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Sedillo (0% Native American/Other). Edgewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thunder Mountain (5.3% Native American/Other), Barton (2.8% Native American/Other), and Sandia Knolls (3.4% Native American/Other).

Edgewood's Multiracial Population

444 residents of Edgewood, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Edgewood is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Edgewood ranks 87th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Edgewood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Edgewood's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.3%.

Edgewood is more Multiracial than neighboring Thunder Mountain (0.4% Multiracial), Cedar Grove (0% Multiracial), Barton (0.8% Multiracial), Sedillo (0% Multiracial), and Sandia Knolls (1.1% 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.