Elephant Butte, NM Demographics

A map of Elephant Butte's Population by Race

Elephant Butte, New Mexico had a population of 1,447 in 2020. It was 80.2% White, 0.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 14.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elephant Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Elephant Butte is the 118th most populous. 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).

Elephant Butte's White Population

1,160 residents of Elephant Butte identify as White, or 80.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Elephant Butte considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Elephant Butte is ranked #39 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elephant Butte is more White than neighboring Hot Springs Landing (75.8% White), Truth or Consequences (63.3% White), Williamsburg (62.3% White), and Las Palomas (74.5% White). Elephant Butte is less White than neighboring Caballo (85.7% White).

Elephant Butte's Black Population

4 residents of Elephant Butte identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elephant Butte roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Elephant Butte is ranked #223 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elephant Butte is more Black than neighboring Las Palomas (0% Black), and Caballo (0% Black). Elephant Butte is less Black than neighboring Hot Springs Landing (2.5% Black), Truth or Consequences (0.8% Black), and Williamsburg (0.4% Black).

Elephant Butte's Asian Population

11 residents of Elephant Butte identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elephant Butte roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Elephant Butte is ranked #108 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elephant Butte is more Asian than neighboring Las Palomas (0% Asian), and Caballo (0% Asian). Elephant Butte is less Asian than neighboring Truth or Consequences (1.6% Asian), and Williamsburg (0.9% Asian).

Elephant Butte's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Elephant Butte identify as Hispanic, or 14.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elephant Butte considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Elephant Butte is ranked #399 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elephant Butte is more Hispanic than neighboring Hot Springs Landing (8.3% Hispanic), and Caballo (14.3% Hispanic). Elephant Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring Truth or Consequences (29.3% Hispanic), Williamsburg (30.3% Hispanic), and Las Palomas (21.4% Hispanic).

Elephant Butte's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Elephant Butte identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elephant Butte slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Elephant Butte is ranked #395 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elephant Butte is more Native American/Other than neighboring Las Palomas (0% Native American/Other), and Caballo (0% Native American/Other). Elephant Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hot Springs Landing (0.8% Native American/Other), Truth or Consequences (1.3% Native American/Other), and Williamsburg (2.6% Native American/Other).

Elephant Butte's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Elephant Butte identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elephant Butte roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Elephant Butte is ranked #144 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elephant Butte is more Multiracial than neighboring Caballo (0% Multiracial). Elephant Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring Hot Springs Landing (11.7% Multiracial), Truth or Consequences (3.7% Multiracial), and Las Palomas (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.