Folsom, NM Demographics

A map of Folsom's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11	36	100.0%	70.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	17.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	11.8%

Folsom, New Mexico has an estimated population of 11, a dramatic decrease from the 51 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% 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 Folsom, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Folsom 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 Folsom, that probability was 45.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Folsom is ranked the 485th 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). Folsom was ranked the 481st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Folsom's White Population

11 residents of Folsom, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Folsom is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Folsom ranks 93rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's White population has declined by an estimated 69.4%. White residents' share of Folsom's population has increased from 70.6% to 100.0%.

Folsom is more White than neighboring Des Moines (24.7% White), Capulin (57% White), Branson (33.9% White), and Raton (37.2% White).

Folsom's Black Population

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

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

Folsom is less Black than neighboring Des Moines (3.4% Black), and Raton (0.4% Black).

Folsom's Asian Population

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

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

Folsom is less Asian than neighboring Raton (0.4% Asian).

Folsom's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Folsom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Folsom is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Folsom ranks 379th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Folsom's population has decreased from 17.6% to 0.0%.

Folsom is less Hispanic than neighboring Des Moines (43.7% Hispanic), Capulin (43% Hispanic), Branson (66.1% Hispanic), and Raton (59% Hispanic).

Folsom's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Folsom is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Folsom's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Folsom, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Folsom is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Folsom ranks 4th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Folsom's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Folsom's population has decreased from 11.8% to 0.0%.

Folsom is less Multiracial than neighboring Des Moines (28.2% Multiracial), and Raton (1.8% 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.