Garfield, NM Demographics

A map of Garfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	78	110	91.8%	84.0%
Native American/Other	7	6	8.2%	4.6%
White	0	15	0.0%	11.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Garfield, New Mexico has an estimated population of 85, a dramatic decrease from the 131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.8% Hispanic, 8.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Garfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Garfield 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 Garfield, that probability was 28.0% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Garfield is ranked the 426th 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). Garfield was ranked the 404th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Garfield's White Population

0 residents of Garfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Garfield is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Garfield ranks 405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Garfield's population has decreased from 11.5% to 0.0%.

Garfield is less White than neighboring Salem (2.3% White), and Hatch (11.3% White).

Garfield's Black Population

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

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

Garfield's Asian Population

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

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

Garfield's Hispanic Population

78 residents of Garfield, or 91.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Garfield is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Garfield ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Garfield's population has increased from 84.0% to 91.8%.

Garfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatch (88.7% Hispanic), and Rodey (0% Hispanic). Garfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Salem (97.7% Hispanic), Arrey (100% Hispanic), and Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) (100% Hispanic).

Garfield's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Garfield, or 8.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Garfield is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Garfield ranks 158th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Garfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Garfield's population has increased from 4.6% to 8.2%.

Garfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Salem (0% Native American/Other), Arrey (0% Native American/Other), Placitas CDP (Doña Ana County) (0% Native American/Other), Hatch (0% Native American/Other), and Rodey (0% Native American/Other).

Garfield's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Garfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Garfield is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Garfield ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

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.