Flora Vista, NM Demographics

A map of Flora Vista's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,611	1,336	58.2%	65.2%
Hispanic	638	460	23.0%	22.5%
Native American/Other	423	139	15.3%	6.8%
Multiracial	56	105	2.0%	5.1%
Black	42	4	1.5%	0.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Flora Vista, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,770, a dramatic increase from the 2,048 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.2% White, 23.0% Hispanic, 15.3% Native American/Other, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flora Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flora Vista has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Flora Vista, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flora Vista is ranked the 67th 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). Flora Vista was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flora Vista's White Population

1,611 residents of Flora Vista, or 58.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flora Vista is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Flora Vista ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora Vista's White population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Flora Vista's population has decreased from 65.2% to 58.2%.

Flora Vista is more White than neighboring Spencerville (49.8% White), Crouch Mesa (28.5% White), North Light Plant (11.6% White), and Lee Acres (44.2% White). Flora Vista is less White than neighboring South River (65% White).

Flora Vista's Black Population

42 residents of Flora Vista, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flora Vista is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Flora Vista ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora Vista's Black population has grown by an estimated 950.0%. Black residents' share of Flora Vista's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.5%.

Flora Vista is more Black than neighboring Spencerville (0% Black), Crouch Mesa (0% Black), North Light Plant (0% Black), and Lee Acres (0% Black). Flora Vista is less Black than neighboring South River (13% Black).

Flora Vista's Asian Population

0 residents of Flora Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flora Vista is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Flora Vista ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Flora Vista is less Asian than neighboring Crouch Mesa (2% Asian), and Lee Acres (0.4% Asian).

Flora Vista's Hispanic Population

638 residents of Flora Vista, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flora Vista is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Flora Vista ranks 339th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora Vista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Flora Vista's population has increased from 22.5% to 23.0%.

Flora Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring South River (16.3% Hispanic), and Spencerville (17.8% Hispanic). Flora Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Crouch Mesa (36.1% Hispanic), North Light Plant (42% Hispanic), and Lee Acres (28.8% Hispanic).

Flora Vista's Native American/Other Population

423 residents of Flora Vista, or 15.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Flora Vista is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Flora Vista ranks 136th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora Vista's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 204.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flora Vista's population has increased from 6.8% to 15.3%.

Flora Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring South River (5% Native American/Other). Flora Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spencerville (30.5% Native American/Other), Crouch Mesa (31.2% Native American/Other), North Light Plant (19.7% Native American/Other), and Lee Acres (25.7% Native American/Other).

Flora Vista's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Flora Vista, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flora Vista is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Flora Vista ranks 61st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flora Vista's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Flora Vista's population has decreased from 5.1% to 2.0%.

Flora Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring South River (0.7% Multiracial), Spencerville (1.9% Multiracial), and Lee Acres (0.9% Multiracial). Flora Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Crouch Mesa (2.1% Multiracial), and North Light Plant (26.8% 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.