El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM Demographics
A map of El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Population by Race
El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,293, a decrease from the 1,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% Hispanic, 18.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of El Valle de Arroyo Seco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
El Valle de Arroyo Seco 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 Valle de Arroyo Seco, that probability was 38.7% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
El Valle de Arroyo Seco is ranked the 132nd 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 Valle de Arroyo Seco was ranked the 120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
El Valle de Arroyo Seco's White Population
233 residents of El Valle de Arroyo Seco, or 18.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in El Valle de Arroyo Seco is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. El Valle de Arroyo Seco ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Valle de Arroyo Seco's White population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of El Valle de Arroyo Seco's population has decreased from 21.1% to 18.0%.
El Valle de Arroyo Seco is more White than neighboring Cuartelez (2.7% White), Santa Cruz (6.6% White), and La Puebla (11% White). El Valle de Arroyo Seco is less White than neighboring Sombrillo (20.2% White), and La Mesilla (35.5% White).
El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Black Population
0 residents of El Valle de Arroyo Seco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in El Valle de Arroyo Seco is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. El Valle de Arroyo Seco ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of El Valle de Arroyo Seco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Valle de Arroyo Seco is less Black than neighboring Santa Cruz (1.3% Black), and La Mesilla (0.1% Black).
El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Asian Population
0 residents of El Valle de Arroyo Seco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in El Valle de Arroyo Seco is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. El Valle de Arroyo Seco ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of El Valle de Arroyo Seco's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
El Valle de Arroyo Seco is less Asian than neighboring Sombrillo (12.5% Asian).
El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Hispanic Population
1,060 residents of El Valle de Arroyo Seco, or 82.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in El Valle de Arroyo Seco is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. El Valle de Arroyo Seco ranks 106th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of El Valle de Arroyo Seco's population has increased from 75.3% to 82.0%.
El Valle de Arroyo Seco is more Hispanic than neighboring Sombrillo (54.8% Hispanic), and La Mesilla (57.2% Hispanic). El Valle de Arroyo Seco is less Hispanic than neighboring Cuartelez (97.3% Hispanic), Santa Cruz (86.4% Hispanic), and La Puebla (89% Hispanic).
El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of El Valle de Arroyo Seco, 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 Valle de Arroyo Seco is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. El Valle de Arroyo Seco ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of El Valle de Arroyo Seco's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.
El Valle de Arroyo Seco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Cruz (3.9% Native American/Other), and La Mesilla (5.8% Native American/Other).
El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Multiracial Population
0 residents of El Valle de Arroyo Seco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in El Valle de Arroyo Seco is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. El Valle de Arroyo Seco ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, El Valle de Arroyo Seco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of El Valle de Arroyo Seco's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
El Valle de Arroyo Seco is less Multiracial than neighboring Sombrillo (12.5% Multiracial), Santa Cruz (1.8% Multiracial), and La Mesilla (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.