Jacona, NM Demographics

A map of Jacona's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	186	230	45.1%	57.5%
White	172	146	41.7%	36.5%
Native American/Other	39	13	9.5%	3.3%
Multiracial	15	6	3.6%	1.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.0%

Jacona, New Mexico has an estimated population of 412, a slight increase from the 400 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.1% Hispanic, 41.7% White, 9.5% Native American/Other, 3.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jacona, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jacona 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 Jacona, that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 61.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jacona is ranked the 277th 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). Jacona was ranked the 266th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jacona's White Population

172 residents of Jacona, or 41.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jacona is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Jacona ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacona's White population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. White residents' share of Jacona's population has increased from 36.5% to 41.7%.

Jacona is more White than neighboring Jaconita (31.3% White), Pojoaque (13.4% White), Cuyamungue (14.7% White), El Rancho (22.6% White), and Cuyamungue Grant (25.5% White).

Jacona's Black Population

0 residents of Jacona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jacona is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Jacona ranks 256th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Jacona is less Black than neighboring Pojoaque (0.6% Black), El Rancho (0.2% Black), and Cuyamungue Grant (2.9% Black).

Jacona's Asian Population

0 residents of Jacona, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jacona is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jacona ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacona's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jacona's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Jacona is less Asian than neighboring Pojoaque (1.2% Asian).

Jacona's Hispanic Population

186 residents of Jacona, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jacona is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jacona ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacona's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Jacona's population has decreased from 57.5% to 45.1%.

Jacona is less Hispanic than neighboring Jaconita (55.6% Hispanic), Pojoaque (65.5% Hispanic), Cuyamungue (82.7% Hispanic), El Rancho (72.4% Hispanic), and Cuyamungue Grant (71.5% Hispanic).

Jacona's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Jacona, or 9.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jacona is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jacona ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacona's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jacona's population has increased from 3.3% to 9.5%.

Jacona is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jaconita (5.2% Native American/Other), Cuyamungue (1.8% Native American/Other), El Rancho (3.8% Native American/Other), and Cuyamungue Grant (0% Native American/Other). Jacona is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pojoaque (18% Native American/Other).

Jacona's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Jacona, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jacona is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jacona ranks 355th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jacona's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jacona's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.6%.

Jacona is more Multiracial than neighboring Pojoaque (1.4% Multiracial), Cuyamungue (0.8% Multiracial), El Rancho (1% Multiracial), and Cuyamungue Grant (0% Multiracial). Jacona is less Multiracial than neighboring Jaconita (7.8% 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.