La Boca, NM Demographics
A map of La Boca's Population by Race
La Boca, New Mexico has an estimated population of 78, a dramatic increase from the 38 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Boca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Boca 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 Boca, that probability was 41.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Boca is ranked the 432nd 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 Boca was ranked the 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Boca's White Population
78 residents of La Boca, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Boca is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. La Boca ranks 78th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Boca's White population has grown by an estimated 178.6%. White residents' share of La Boca's population has increased from 73.7% to 100.0%.
La Boca is more White than neighboring Southern Ute (44.8% White), Middle Mesa (29.8% White), Ignacio (36.9% White), Navajo Dam (41.6% White), and Arboles (50.9% White).
La Boca's Black Population
0 residents of La Boca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Boca is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. La Boca ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Boca's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Boca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Boca's Asian Population
0 residents of La Boca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Boca is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. La Boca ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Boca's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of La Boca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Boca is less Asian than neighboring Ignacio (2% Asian).
La Boca's Hispanic Population
0 residents of La Boca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Boca is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Boca ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Boca's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Boca's population has decreased from 21.1% to 0.0%.
La Boca is less Hispanic than neighboring Southern Ute (14.9% Hispanic), Middle Mesa (33.3% Hispanic), Ignacio (38.5% Hispanic), Navajo Dam (49.4% Hispanic), and Arboles (44% Hispanic).
La Boca's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of La Boca, 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 Boca is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Boca ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Boca's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Boca's population has decreased from 5.3% to 0.0%.
La Boca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southern Ute (40.3% Native American/Other), Middle Mesa (36.9% Native American/Other), Ignacio (21.4% Native American/Other), Navajo Dam (3% Native American/Other), and Arboles (2.1% Native American/Other).
La Boca's Multiracial Population
0 residents of La Boca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Boca is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Boca ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Boca's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of La Boca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Boca is less Multiracial than neighboring Ignacio (1.2% Multiracial), Navajo Dam (5.9% Multiracial), and Arboles (3.1% 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.