Ensenada, NM Demographics

A map of Ensenada's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	225	92	100.0%	86.0%
White	0	13	0.0%	12.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.9%

Ensenada, New Mexico has an estimated population of 225, a dramatic increase from the 107 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ensenada, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ensenada 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 Ensenada, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ensenada is ranked the 352nd 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). Ensenada was ranked the 430th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ensenada's White Population

0 residents of Ensenada, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ensenada is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Ensenada ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ensenada's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Ensenada's population has decreased from 12.1% to 0.0%.

Ensenada is less White than neighboring Tierra Amarilla (1.2% White), and Chama (22.3% White).

Ensenada's Black Population

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

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

Ensenada is less Black than neighboring Tierra Amarilla (1.2% Black).

Ensenada's Asian Population

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

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

Ensenada's Hispanic Population

225 residents of Ensenada, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ensenada is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ensenada ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ensenada's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 144.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ensenada's population has increased from 86.0% to 100.0%.

Ensenada is more Hispanic than neighboring Brazos (0% Hispanic), Tierra Amarilla (97.7% Hispanic), Chama (73.7% Hispanic), and Canjilon (51.9% Hispanic).

Ensenada's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ensenada, 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 Ensenada is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ensenada ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ensenada's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ensenada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ensenada is less Native American/Other than neighboring Canjilon (20.5% Native American/Other).

Ensenada's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ensenada, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ensenada is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ensenada ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ensenada's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ensenada's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Ensenada is less Multiracial than neighboring Chama (4% Multiracial), and Canjilon (27.6% 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.