Elephant Butte, NM Demographics

A map of Elephant Butte's Population by Race

Elephant Butte, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,790, a large increase from the 1,447 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.2% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elephant Butte, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elephant Butte has become more 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 Elephant Butte, that probability was 33.5% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elephant Butte is ranked the 105th 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). Elephant Butte was ranked the 118th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elephant Butte's White Population

1,399 residents of Elephant Butte, or 78.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elephant Butte is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Elephant Butte ranks 40th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Butte's White population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Elephant Butte's population has decreased from 80.2% to 78.2%.

Elephant Butte is more White than neighboring Hot Springs Landing (0% White), Truth or Consequences (60% White), and Williamsburg (43.3% White). Elephant Butte is less White than neighboring Las Palomas (89.8% White), and Caballo (100% White).

Elephant Butte's Black Population

0 residents of Elephant Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elephant Butte is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Elephant Butte ranks 247th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Butte's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Elephant Butte's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elephant Butte is less Black than neighboring Truth or Consequences (0.3% Black).

Elephant Butte's Asian Population

0 residents of Elephant Butte, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elephant Butte is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Elephant Butte ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Butte's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elephant Butte's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Elephant Butte is less Asian than neighboring Truth or Consequences (0.3% Asian).

Elephant Butte's Hispanic Population

316 residents of Elephant Butte, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elephant Butte is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Elephant Butte ranks 399th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Butte's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Elephant Butte's population has increased from 14.6% to 17.7%.

Elephant Butte is more Hispanic than neighboring Hot Springs Landing (0% Hispanic), Las Palomas (10.2% Hispanic), and Caballo (0% Hispanic). Elephant Butte is less Hispanic than neighboring Truth or Consequences (35.4% Hispanic), and Williamsburg (47.2% Hispanic).

Elephant Butte's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elephant Butte, 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 Elephant Butte is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elephant Butte ranks 401st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Butte's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elephant Butte's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Elephant Butte is less Native American/Other than neighboring Truth or Consequences (0.3% Native American/Other).

Elephant Butte's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Elephant Butte, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elephant Butte is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Elephant Butte ranks 145th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elephant Butte's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elephant Butte's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.2%.

Elephant Butte is more Multiracial than neighboring Truth or Consequences (3.7% Multiracial), Las Palomas (0% Multiracial), and Caballo (0% Multiracial). Elephant Butte is less Multiracial than neighboring Hot Springs Landing (100% Multiracial), and Williamsburg (9.4% 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.