El Cerro, NM Demographics
A map of El Cerro's Population by Race
El Cerro, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,923, a less than 1% change from the 2,946 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.7% Hispanic, 32.8% White, 2.0% Native American/Other, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Cerro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Cerro 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 El Cerro, that probability was 52.7% in 2020 and 47.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Cerro is ranked the 62nd 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). El Cerro was ranked the 63rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Cerro's White Population
958 residents of El Cerro, or 32.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Cerro is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. El Cerro ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Cerro's White population has declined by an estimated 13.1%. White residents' share of El Cerro's population has decreased from 37.4% to 32.8%.
El Cerro is more White than neighboring Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (32.5% White), Monterey Park (0% White), and El Cerro Mission (18.8% White). El Cerro is less White than neighboring Peralta (40% White), and Tome (55% White).
El Cerro's Black Population
0 residents of El Cerro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Cerro is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. El Cerro ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Cerro's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of El Cerro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Cerro's Asian Population
0 residents of El Cerro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Cerro is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. El Cerro ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Cerro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of El Cerro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Cerro is less Asian than neighboring Peralta (1.1% Asian), and El Cerro Mission (1.1% Asian).
El Cerro's Hispanic Population
1,891 residents of El Cerro, or 64.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Cerro is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. El Cerro ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Cerro's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Hispanic residents' share of El Cerro's population has increased from 57.6% to 64.7%.
El Cerro is more Hispanic than neighboring Peralta (53.6% Hispanic), and Tome (36.8% Hispanic). El Cerro is less Hispanic than neighboring Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (66.9% Hispanic), Monterey Park (91.2% Hispanic), and El Cerro Mission (79.1% Hispanic).
El Cerro's Native American/Other Population
58 residents of El Cerro, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Cerro is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. El Cerro ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Cerro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Cerro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.
El Cerro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (0% Native American/Other), Peralta (1.6% Native American/Other), Tome (0% Native American/Other), Monterey Park (0% Native American/Other), and El Cerro Mission (0% Native American/Other).
El Cerro's Multiracial Population
16 residents of El Cerro, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Cerro is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. El Cerro ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Cerro's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. Multiracial residents' share of El Cerro's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.5%.
El Cerro is less Multiracial than neighboring Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (0.7% Multiracial), Peralta (3.7% Multiracial), Tome (8.2% Multiracial), Monterey Park (8.8% Multiracial), and El Cerro Mission (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.