Encantado, NM Demographics

A map of Encantado's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	175	85	100.0%	91.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	7.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Encantado, New Mexico has an estimated population of 175, a dramatic increase from the 93 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Encantado, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Encantado 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 Encantado, that probability was 15.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Encantado is ranked the 375th 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). Encantado was ranked the 441st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Encantado's White Population

175 residents of Encantado, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Encantado is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Encantado ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encantado's White population has grown by an estimated 105.9%. White residents' share of Encantado's population has increased from 91.4% to 100.0%.

Encantado is more White than neighboring Chupadero (58.7% White), Rio en Medio (40.6% White), Peak Place (5.2% White), Tesuque (77.3% White), and Tesuque Pueblo (0% White).

Encantado's Black Population

0 residents of Encantado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Encantado is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Encantado ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encantado's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Encantado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Encantado is less Black than neighboring Tesuque (1.2% Black).

Encantado's Asian Population

0 residents of Encantado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Encantado is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Encantado ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encantado's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Encantado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Encantado's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Encantado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Encantado is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Encantado ranks 449th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encantado's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Encantado's population has decreased from 7.5% to 0.0%.

Encantado is less Hispanic than neighboring Chupadero (41.3% Hispanic), Rio en Medio (59.4% Hispanic), Peak Place (88.1% Hispanic), Tesuque (17.6% Hispanic), and Tesuque Pueblo (20.9% Hispanic).

Encantado's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Encantado, 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 Encantado is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Encantado ranks 359th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encantado's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Encantado's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Encantado is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peak Place (6.3% Native American/Other), Tesuque (1% Native American/Other), and Tesuque Pueblo (77.5% Native American/Other).

Encantado's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Encantado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Encantado is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Encantado ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Encantado's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Encantado's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Encantado is less Multiracial than neighboring Peak Place (0.5% Multiracial), Tesuque (2.9% Multiracial), and Tesuque Pueblo (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.