Escondida, NM Demographics

A map of Escondida's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19	0.0%	42.2%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	24	0.0%	53.3%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	2	0.0%	4.4%

Escondida, New Mexico has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 45 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% 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 Escondida, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Escondida 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 Escondida, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Escondida is ranked the 496th 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). Escondida was ranked the 491st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Escondida's White Population

0 residents of Escondida, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Escondida is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Escondida ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escondida's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Escondida's population has decreased from 42.2% to 0.0%.

Escondida is less White than neighboring Socorro (27.6% White), Lemitar (82.9% White), Polvadera (21.5% White), Luis Lopez (98.1% White), and Chamizal (100% White).

Escondida's Black Population

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

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

Escondida is less Black than neighboring Socorro (0.6% Black).

Escondida's Asian Population

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

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

Escondida is less Asian than neighboring Socorro (3.2% Asian).

Escondida's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Escondida, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Escondida is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Escondida ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escondida's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Escondida's population has decreased from 53.3% to 0.0%.

Escondida is less Hispanic than neighboring Socorro (48.1% Hispanic), Lemitar (17.1% Hispanic), Polvadera (78.5% Hispanic), and Luis Lopez (1.9% Hispanic).

Escondida's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Escondida is less Native American/Other than neighboring Socorro (14.3% Native American/Other).

Escondida's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Escondida, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Escondida is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Escondida ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Escondida's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Escondida's population has decreased from 4.4% to 0.0%.

Escondida is less Multiracial than neighboring Socorro (6.2% 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.