Estancia, NM Demographics

A map of Estancia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	938	807	65.5%	65.0%
White	439	399	30.7%	32.1%
Multiracial	42	12	2.9%	1.0%
Native American/Other	9	12	0.6%	1.0%
Black	4	10	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Estancia, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,432, a large increase from the 1,242 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% Hispanic, 30.7% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Estancia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Estancia is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Estancia, that probability was 47.4% in 2020 and 47.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Estancia is ranked the 123rd 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). Estancia was ranked the 134th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Estancia's White Population

439 residents of Estancia, or 30.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Estancia is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Estancia ranks 273rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estancia's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Estancia's population has decreased from 32.1% to 30.7%.

Estancia is more White than neighboring Willard (3.2% White). Estancia is less White than neighboring McIntosh (45.4% White), Moriarty (45.9% White), Chilili (71.7% White), and Indian Hills (51.1% White).

Estancia's Black Population

4 residents of Estancia, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Estancia is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Estancia ranks 118th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estancia's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Estancia's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Estancia is more Black than neighboring McIntosh (0% Black), Willard (0% Black), Moriarty (0% Black), and Chilili (0% Black). Estancia is less Black than neighboring Indian Hills (3.1% Black).

Estancia's Asian Population

0 residents of Estancia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Estancia is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Estancia ranks 254th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Estancia's Hispanic Population

938 residents of Estancia, or 65.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Estancia is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Estancia ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estancia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Estancia's population has increased from 65.0% to 65.5%.

Estancia is more Hispanic than neighboring McIntosh (37.8% Hispanic), Moriarty (47.3% Hispanic), Chilili (28.3% Hispanic), and Indian Hills (41.2% Hispanic). Estancia is less Hispanic than neighboring Willard (94% Hispanic).

Estancia's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Estancia, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Estancia is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Estancia ranks 371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estancia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Estancia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Estancia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Willard (0% Native American/Other), and Chilili (0% Native American/Other). Estancia is less Native American/Other than neighboring McIntosh (13.4% Native American/Other), Moriarty (5.5% Native American/Other), and Indian Hills (4.7% Native American/Other).

Estancia's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Estancia, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Estancia is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Estancia ranks 412th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Estancia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Estancia's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.9%.

Estancia is more Multiracial than neighboring Willard (2.8% Multiracial), Moriarty (1.4% Multiracial), Chilili (0% Multiracial), and Indian Hills (0% Multiracial). Estancia is less Multiracial than neighboring McIntosh (3.3% 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.