Kirtland, NM Demographics

A map of Kirtland's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	162	239	34.8%	40.9%
Native American/Other	146	200	31.4%	34.2%
Hispanic	109	100	23.4%	17.1%
Asian	25	4	5.4%	0.7%
Multiracial	23	35	4.9%	6.0%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.2%

Kirtland, New Mexico has an estimated population of 465, a large decrease from the 585 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 34.8% White, 31.4% Native American/Other, 23.4% Hispanic, 5.4% Asian, 4.9% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kirtland, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kirtland has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Kirtland, that probability was 68.3% in 2020 and 72.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kirtland is ranked the 258th 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). Kirtland was ranked the 224th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kirtland's White Population

162 residents of Kirtland, or 34.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kirtland is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Kirtland ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirtland's White population has declined by an estimated 32.2%. White residents' share of Kirtland's population has decreased from 40.9% to 34.8%.

Kirtland is more White than neighboring Fruitland (9.9% White), Upper Fruitland (0.3% White), Ojo Amarillo (0% White), and Nenahnezad (1.7% White). Kirtland is less White than neighboring Waterflow (39% White).

Kirtland's Black Population

0 residents of Kirtland, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kirtland is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Kirtland ranks 71st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirtland's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kirtland's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Kirtland's Asian Population

25 residents of Kirtland, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kirtland is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Kirtland ranks 135th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirtland's Asian population has grown by an estimated 525.0%. Asian residents' share of Kirtland's population has increased from 0.7% to 5.4%.

Kirtland is more Asian than neighboring Fruitland (0% Asian), Upper Fruitland (0% Asian), Ojo Amarillo (0% Asian), Nenahnezad (0% Asian), and Waterflow (3.5% Asian).

Kirtland's Hispanic Population

109 residents of Kirtland, or 23.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kirtland is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kirtland ranks 384th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirtland's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kirtland's population has increased from 17.1% to 23.4%.

Kirtland is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitland (0% Hispanic), Upper Fruitland (5.1% Hispanic), Ojo Amarillo (3.4% Hispanic), Nenahnezad (1.5% Hispanic), and Waterflow (19.9% Hispanic).

Kirtland's Native American/Other Population

146 residents of Kirtland, or 31.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kirtland is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Kirtland ranks 89th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirtland's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kirtland's population has decreased from 34.2% to 31.4%.

Kirtland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitland (84.1% Native American/Other), Upper Fruitland (90.8% Native American/Other), Ojo Amarillo (93.2% Native American/Other), Nenahnezad (93.1% Native American/Other), and Waterflow (37.5% Native American/Other).

Kirtland's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Kirtland, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kirtland is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kirtland ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kirtland's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Kirtland's population has decreased from 6.0% to 4.9%.

Kirtland is more Multiracial than neighboring Upper Fruitland (3.7% Multiracial), Ojo Amarillo (3.4% Multiracial), Nenahnezad (3.7% Multiracial), and Waterflow (0% Multiracial). Kirtland is less Multiracial than neighboring Fruitland (5.9% 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.