La Bajada, NM Demographics
A map of La Bajada's Population by Race
La Bajada, New Mexico has an estimated population of 11, a dramatic decrease from the 26 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Bajada, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Bajada has become considerably 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 La Bajada, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Bajada is ranked the 485th 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). La Bajada was ranked the 508th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Bajada's White Population
0 residents of La Bajada, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Bajada is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. La Bajada ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Bajada's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of La Bajada's population has decreased from 15.4% to 0.0%.
La Bajada is less White than neighboring Peña Blanca (3.5% White), Cochiti (0.9% White), La Cienega (24.8% White), and Cochiti Lake (55% White).
La Bajada's Black Population
0 residents of La Bajada, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Bajada is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. La Bajada ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Bajada's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Bajada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Bajada is less Black than neighboring Peña Blanca (3% Black), and Cochiti Lake (0.4% Black).
La Bajada's Asian Population
0 residents of La Bajada, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Bajada is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. La Bajada ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Bajada's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of La Bajada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Bajada is less Asian than neighboring La Cienega (0.5% Asian), and Cochiti Lake (1.3% Asian).
La Bajada's Hispanic Population
11 residents of La Bajada, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Bajada is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Bajada ranks 121st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Bajada's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.1%. Hispanic residents' share of La Bajada's population has increased from 73.1% to 100.0%.
La Bajada is more Hispanic than neighboring Peña Blanca (89.3% Hispanic), Cochiti (3.2% Hispanic), Santo Domingo Pueblo (36.3% Hispanic), La Cienega (73.6% Hispanic), and Cochiti Lake (16.4% Hispanic).
La Bajada's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of La Bajada, 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 La Bajada is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Bajada ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Bajada's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of La Bajada's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Bajada is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peña Blanca (3.2% Native American/Other), Cochiti (89.9% Native American/Other), Santo Domingo Pueblo (63.7% Native American/Other), La Cienega (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cochiti Lake (13.2% Native American/Other).
La Bajada's Multiracial Population
0 residents of La Bajada, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Bajada is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Bajada ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Bajada's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Bajada's population has decreased from 11.5% to 0.0%.
La Bajada is less Multiracial than neighboring Peña Blanca (1.1% Multiracial), Cochiti (6% Multiracial), La Cienega (0.6% Multiracial), and Cochiti Lake (13.7% 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.