Jemez Pueblo, NM Demographics

A map of Jemez Pueblo's Population by Race

Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,199, a large increase from the 1,963 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% Native American/Other, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jemez Pueblo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jemez Pueblo has become slightly 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 Jemez Pueblo, that probability was 3.6% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jemez Pueblo is ranked the 85th 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). Jemez Pueblo was ranked the 92nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jemez Pueblo's White Population

4 residents of Jemez Pueblo, or 0.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jemez Pueblo is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Jemez Pueblo ranks 514th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Pueblo's White population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Jemez Pueblo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Jemez Pueblo is less White than neighboring San Ysidro (17.8% White), Cañon (16.7% White), Zia Pueblo (0.3% White), Ponderosa (46% White), and Jemez Springs (49.3% White).

Jemez Pueblo's Black Population

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

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

Jemez Pueblo is less Black than neighboring Jemez Springs (7% Black).

Jemez Pueblo's Asian Population

0 residents of Jemez Pueblo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jemez Pueblo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jemez Pueblo ranks 288th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Jemez Pueblo is less Asian than neighboring Zia Pueblo (0.1% Asian), and Ponderosa (2.1% Asian).

Jemez Pueblo's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Jemez Pueblo, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jemez Pueblo is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jemez Pueblo ranks 520th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Pueblo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Jemez Pueblo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Jemez Pueblo is less Hispanic than neighboring San Ysidro (74.7% Hispanic), Cañon (34.2% Hispanic), Zia Pueblo (8.6% Hispanic), Ponderosa (37% Hispanic), and Jemez Springs (37.3% Hispanic).

Jemez Pueblo's Native American/Other Population

2,168 residents of Jemez Pueblo, or 98.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jemez Pueblo is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jemez Pueblo ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Pueblo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jemez Pueblo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 98.6%.

Jemez Pueblo is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Ysidro (6.8% Native American/Other), Cañon (0% Native American/Other), Zia Pueblo (90.5% Native American/Other), Ponderosa (4.8% Native American/Other), and Jemez Springs (0% Native American/Other).

Jemez Pueblo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jemez Pueblo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jemez Pueblo is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jemez Pueblo ranks 424th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Pueblo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jemez Pueblo's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Jemez Pueblo is less Multiracial than neighboring San Ysidro (0.7% Multiracial), Cañon (49.1% Multiracial), Zia Pueblo (0.5% Multiracial), Ponderosa (10% Multiracial), and Jemez Springs (6.3% 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.