Indian Hills, NM Demographics

A map of Indian Hills's Population by Race

Indian Hills, New Mexico has an estimated population of 622, a dramatic decrease from the 947 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.1% White, 41.2% Hispanic, 4.7% Native American/Other, 3.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indian Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indian Hills is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Indian Hills, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 56.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indian Hills is ranked the 212th 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). Indian Hills was ranked the 166th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indian Hills's White Population

318 residents of Indian Hills, or 51.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indian Hills is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Indian Hills ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 39.7%. White residents' share of Indian Hills's population has decreased from 55.6% to 51.1%.

Indian Hills is more White than neighboring Moriarty (45.9% White), and McIntosh (45.4% White). Indian Hills is less White than neighboring Manzano Springs (100% White), Chilili (71.7% White), and Barton (76.5% White).

Indian Hills's Black Population

19 residents of Indian Hills, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indian Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Indian Hills ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Indian Hills's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

Indian Hills is more Black than neighboring Manzano Springs (0% Black), Moriarty (0% Black), Chilili (0% Black), McIntosh (0% Black), and Barton (0% Black).

Indian Hills's Asian Population

0 residents of Indian Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indian Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Indian Hills ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Indian Hills's Hispanic Population

256 residents of Indian Hills, or 41.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indian Hills is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Indian Hills ranks 284th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Indian Hills's population has increased from 34.4% to 41.2%.

Indian Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Manzano Springs (0% Hispanic), Chilili (28.3% Hispanic), McIntosh (37.8% Hispanic), and Barton (19.9% Hispanic). Indian Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Moriarty (47.3% Hispanic).

Indian Hills's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Indian Hills, or 4.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Indian Hills is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Indian Hills ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Indian Hills's population has increased from 2.2% to 4.7%.

Indian Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manzano Springs (0% Native American/Other), Chilili (0% Native American/Other), and Barton (2.8% Native American/Other). Indian Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moriarty (5.5% Native American/Other), and McIntosh (13.4% Native American/Other).

Indian Hills's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Indian Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indian Hills is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Indian Hills ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indian Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Indian Hills's population has decreased from 5.4% to 0.0%.

Indian Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Moriarty (1.4% Multiracial), McIntosh (3.3% Multiracial), and Barton (0.8% 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.