Jemez Springs, NM Demographics

A map of Jemez Springs's Population by Race

Jemez Springs, New Mexico has an estimated population of 284, a dramatic increase from the 198 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% White, 37.3% Hispanic, 7.0% Black, 6.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jemez Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jemez Springs 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 Jemez Springs, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 60.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jemez Springs is ranked the 320th 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 Springs was ranked the 358th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jemez Springs's White Population

140 residents of Jemez Springs, or 49.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jemez Springs is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Jemez Springs ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Springs's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Jemez Springs's population has decreased from 71.2% to 49.3%.

Jemez Springs is more White than neighboring Cañon (16.7% White), Ponderosa (46% White), Jemez Pueblo (0.2% White), and San Ysidro (17.8% White). Jemez Springs is less White than neighboring La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) (100% White).

Jemez Springs's Black Population

20 residents of Jemez Springs, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jemez Springs is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Jemez Springs ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Springs's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 20. Black residents' share of Jemez Springs's population has increased from 0.0% to 7.0%.

Jemez Springs is more Black than neighboring La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) (0% Black), Cañon (0% Black), Ponderosa (0% Black), Jemez Pueblo (0% Black), and San Ysidro (0% Black).

Jemez Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Jemez Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jemez Springs is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jemez Springs ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Jemez Springs's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Jemez Springs is less Asian than neighboring Ponderosa (2.1% Asian).

Jemez Springs's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Jemez Springs, or 37.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jemez Springs is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jemez Springs ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Jemez Springs's population has increased from 23.7% to 37.3%.

Jemez Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) (0% Hispanic), Cañon (34.2% Hispanic), Ponderosa (37% Hispanic), and Jemez Pueblo (1.2% Hispanic). Jemez Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring San Ysidro (74.7% Hispanic).

Jemez Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jemez Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jemez Springs is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jemez Springs ranks 366th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jemez Springs's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Jemez Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ponderosa (4.8% Native American/Other), Jemez Pueblo (98.6% Native American/Other), and San Ysidro (6.8% Native American/Other).

Jemez Springs's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Jemez Springs, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jemez Springs is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jemez Springs ranks 306th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jemez Springs's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jemez Springs's population has increased from 2.0% to 6.3%.

Jemez Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) (0% Multiracial), Jemez Pueblo (0% Multiracial), and San Ysidro (0.7% Multiracial). Jemez Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Cañon (49.1% Multiracial), and Ponderosa (10% 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.