Fort Wingate, NM Demographics

A map of Fort Wingate's Population by Race

Fort Wingate, New Mexico has an estimated population of 726, a dramatic increase from the 328 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.9% Native American/Other, 29.9% White, 25.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Wingate, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Wingate has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Fort Wingate, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 64.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Wingate is ranked the 196th 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). Fort Wingate was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Wingate's White Population

217 residents of Fort Wingate, or 29.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Wingate is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Fort Wingate ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wingate's White population has grown by an estimated 1872.7%. White residents' share of Fort Wingate's population has increased from 3.4% to 29.9%.

Fort Wingate is more White than neighboring Iyanbito (0.2% White), McGaffey (0% White), Church Rock (0% White), Sundance (1.2% White), and Jamestown (16.6% White).

Fort Wingate's Black Population

0 residents of Fort Wingate, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Wingate is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Fort Wingate ranks 238th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Fort Wingate is less Black than neighboring Sundance (0.5% Black).

Fort Wingate's Asian Population

0 residents of Fort Wingate, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Wingate is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Fort Wingate ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Fort Wingate's Hispanic Population

183 residents of Fort Wingate, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Wingate is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Wingate ranks 497th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wingate's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2514.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Wingate's population has increased from 2.1% to 25.2%.

Fort Wingate is more Hispanic than neighboring Iyanbito (0.3% Hispanic), McGaffey (0% Hispanic), Church Rock (0.2% Hispanic), Sundance (8.4% Hispanic), and Jamestown (14.1% Hispanic).

Fort Wingate's Native American/Other Population

326 residents of Fort Wingate, or 44.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Wingate is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Wingate ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wingate's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Wingate's population has decreased from 91.5% to 44.9%.

Fort Wingate is more Native American/Other than neighboring McGaffey (0% Native American/Other). Fort Wingate is less Native American/Other than neighboring Iyanbito (97.7% Native American/Other), Church Rock (98.3% Native American/Other), Sundance (89.6% Native American/Other), and Jamestown (69.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Wingate's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fort Wingate, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Wingate is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Wingate ranks 248th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Wingate's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Wingate's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Fort Wingate is less Multiracial than neighboring Iyanbito (1.8% Multiracial), Church Rock (1.4% Multiracial), and Sundance (0.3% 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.