Fairacres, NM Demographics

A map of Fairacres's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	365	452	59.3%	62.8%
White	225	240	36.5%	33.3%
Native American/Other	14	4	2.3%	0.6%
Black	12	4	1.9%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	2.6%

Fairacres, New Mexico has an estimated population of 616, a large decrease from the 720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.3% Hispanic, 36.5% White, 2.3% Native American/Other, 1.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairacres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairacres 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 Fairacres, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 51.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairacres is ranked the 213th 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). Fairacres was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairacres's White Population

225 residents of Fairacres, or 36.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairacres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Fairacres ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairacres's White population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Fairacres's population has increased from 33.3% to 36.5%.

Fairacres is more White than neighboring Las Cruces (32.6% White), and Tortugas (0.5% White). Fairacres is less White than neighboring Picacho Hills (74% White), Mesilla (48.7% White), and San Ysidro (56.3% White).

Fairacres's Black Population

12 residents of Fairacres, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairacres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Fairacres ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairacres's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Fairacres's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Fairacres is more Black than neighboring Picacho Hills (0% Black), Mesilla (0% Black), San Ysidro (0% Black), and Tortugas (0% Black).

Fairacres's Asian Population

0 residents of Fairacres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairacres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fairacres ranks 261st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Fairacres is less Asian than neighboring Picacho Hills (6.6% Asian), and Las Cruces (1.7% Asian).

Fairacres's Hispanic Population

365 residents of Fairacres, or 59.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairacres is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fairacres ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairacres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairacres's population has decreased from 62.8% to 59.3%.

Fairacres is more Hispanic than neighboring Picacho Hills (16.2% Hispanic), Mesilla (45.2% Hispanic), and San Ysidro (43.1% Hispanic). Fairacres is less Hispanic than neighboring Las Cruces (60.3% Hispanic), and Tortugas (99.5% Hispanic).

Fairacres's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Fairacres, or 2.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairacres is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairacres ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairacres's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairacres's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.3%.

Fairacres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Picacho Hills (0.7% Native American/Other), Mesilla (0% Native American/Other), Las Cruces (1% Native American/Other), San Ysidro (0% Native American/Other), and Tortugas (0% Native American/Other).

Fairacres's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fairacres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairacres is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fairacres ranks 231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairacres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairacres's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Fairacres is less Multiracial than neighboring Picacho Hills (2.4% Multiracial), Mesilla (6.1% Multiracial), Las Cruces (2.4% Multiracial), and San Ysidro (0.7% 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.