El Duende, NM Demographics
A map of El Duende's Population by Race
El Duende, New Mexico has an estimated population of 454, a large decrease from the 573 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% Hispanic, 0.9% White, 0.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Duende, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Duende 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 Duende, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Duende is ranked the 264th 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 Duende was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Duende's White Population
4 residents of El Duende, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Duende is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. El Duende ranks 396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Duende's White population has declined by an estimated 94.2%. White residents' share of El Duende's population has decreased from 12.0% to 0.9%.
El Duende is more White than neighboring Chili (0% White). El Duende is less White than neighboring Hernandez (4.6% White), Chamita (6.7% White), San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (19.7% White), and Pueblito (14.6% White).
El Duende's Black Population
1 residents of El Duende, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Duende is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. El Duende ranks 281st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Duende's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of El Duende's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
El Duende is more Black than neighboring Hernandez (0% Black), Chili (0% Black), San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (0% Black), and Pueblito (0% Black). El Duende is less Black than neighboring Chamita (0.5% Black).
El Duende's Asian Population
0 residents of El Duende, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Duende is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. El Duende ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Duende's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of El Duende's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
El Duende's Hispanic Population
449 residents of El Duende, or 98.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Duende is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. El Duende ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Duende's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Hispanic residents' share of El Duende's population has increased from 83.9% to 98.9%.
El Duende is more Hispanic than neighboring Hernandez (95.4% Hispanic), Chamita (91.3% Hispanic), San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (77.6% Hispanic), and Pueblito (58.5% Hispanic). El Duende is less Hispanic than neighboring Chili (100% Hispanic).
El Duende's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of El Duende, 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 El Duende is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. El Duende ranks 291st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Duende's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Duende's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.
El Duende is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (2.7% Native American/Other), and Pueblito (26.8% Native American/Other).
El Duende's Multiracial Population
0 residents of El Duende, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Duende is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. El Duende ranks 348th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Duende's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of El Duende's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
El Duende is less Multiracial than neighboring Chamita (1.5% 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.