El Rancho, NM Demographics
A map of El Rancho's Population by Race
El Rancho, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,451, a large increase from the 1,120 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.4% Hispanic, 22.6% White, 3.8% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Rancho, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Rancho has become 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 Rancho, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Rancho is ranked the 119th 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 Rancho was ranked the 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Rancho's White Population
328 residents of El Rancho, or 22.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Rancho is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. El Rancho ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Rancho's White population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. White residents' share of El Rancho's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.6%.
El Rancho is more White than neighboring San Ildefonso Pueblo (5.8% White), and Pojoaque (13.4% White). El Rancho is less White than neighboring Jaconita (31.3% White), Jacona (41.7% White), and La Mesilla (35.5% White).
El Rancho's Black Population
3 residents of El Rancho, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Rancho is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. El Rancho ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Rancho's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Black residents' share of El Rancho's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
El Rancho is more Black than neighboring Jaconita (0% Black), San Ildefonso Pueblo (0% Black), Jacona (0% Black), and La Mesilla (0.1% Black). El Rancho is less Black than neighboring Pojoaque (0.6% Black).
El Rancho's Asian Population
0 residents of El Rancho, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Rancho is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. El Rancho ranks 179th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Rancho's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of El Rancho's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Rancho is less Asian than neighboring San Ildefonso Pueblo (0.7% Asian), and Pojoaque (1.2% Asian).
El Rancho's Hispanic Population
1,051 residents of El Rancho, or 72.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Rancho is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. El Rancho ranks 126th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Rancho's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. Hispanic residents' share of El Rancho's population has increased from 70.9% to 72.4%.
El Rancho is more Hispanic than neighboring Jaconita (55.6% Hispanic), San Ildefonso Pueblo (21.7% Hispanic), Jacona (45.1% Hispanic), La Mesilla (57.2% Hispanic), and Pojoaque (65.5% Hispanic).
El Rancho's Native American/Other Population
55 residents of El Rancho, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in El Rancho is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. El Rancho ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Rancho's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Rancho's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.
El Rancho is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jaconita (5.2% Native American/Other), San Ildefonso Pueblo (69.5% Native American/Other), Jacona (9.5% Native American/Other), La Mesilla (5.8% Native American/Other), and Pojoaque (18% Native American/Other).
El Rancho's Multiracial Population
14 residents of El Rancho, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Rancho is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. El Rancho ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Rancho's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Multiracial residents' share of El Rancho's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.0%.
El Rancho is less Multiracial than neighboring Jaconita (7.8% Multiracial), San Ildefonso Pueblo (2.3% Multiracial), Jacona (3.6% Multiracial), La Mesilla (1.4% Multiracial), and Pojoaque (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.