Jaconita, NM Demographics

A map of Jaconita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	149	180	55.6%	62.3%
White	84	89	31.3%	30.8%
Multiracial	21	8	7.8%	2.8%
Native American/Other	14	10	5.2%	3.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.7%

Jaconita, New Mexico has an estimated population of 268, a decrease from the 289 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% Hispanic, 31.3% White, 7.8% Multiracial, 5.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jaconita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jaconita 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 Jaconita, that probability was 51.5% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jaconita is ranked the 330th 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). Jaconita was ranked the 304th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jaconita's White Population

84 residents of Jaconita, or 31.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jaconita is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Jaconita ranks 283rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jaconita's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Jaconita's population has increased from 30.8% to 31.3%.

Jaconita is more White than neighboring El Rancho (22.6% White), Pojoaque (13.4% White), and Cuyamungue (14.7% White). Jaconita is less White than neighboring Jacona (41.7% White), and La Mesilla (35.5% White).

Jaconita's Black Population

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

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

Jaconita is less Black than neighboring El Rancho (0.2% Black), Pojoaque (0.6% Black), and La Mesilla (0.1% Black).

Jaconita's Asian Population

0 residents of Jaconita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jaconita is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jaconita ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jaconita's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jaconita's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

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

Jaconita's Hispanic Population

149 residents of Jaconita, or 55.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jaconita is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jaconita ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jaconita's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Jaconita's population has decreased from 62.3% to 55.6%.

Jaconita is more Hispanic than neighboring Jacona (45.1% Hispanic). Jaconita is less Hispanic than neighboring El Rancho (72.4% Hispanic), Pojoaque (65.5% Hispanic), Cuyamungue (82.7% Hispanic), and La Mesilla (57.2% Hispanic).

Jaconita's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Jaconita, or 5.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jaconita is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jaconita ranks 185th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jaconita's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jaconita's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.2%.

Jaconita is more Native American/Other than neighboring El Rancho (3.8% Native American/Other), and Cuyamungue (1.8% Native American/Other). Jaconita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jacona (9.5% Native American/Other), Pojoaque (18% Native American/Other), and La Mesilla (5.8% Native American/Other).

Jaconita's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Jaconita, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jaconita is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jaconita ranks 216th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jaconita's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 162.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Jaconita's population has increased from 2.8% to 7.8%.

Jaconita is more Multiracial than neighboring Jacona (3.6% Multiracial), El Rancho (1% Multiracial), Pojoaque (1.4% Multiracial), Cuyamungue (0.8% Multiracial), and La Mesilla (1.4% 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.