La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), NM Demographics
A map of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Population by Race
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico has an estimated population of 162, a decrease from the 176 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 Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) 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 Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), that probability was 38.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is ranked the 384th 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 Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s White Population
162 residents of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. White residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has increased from 76.7% to 100.0%.
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is more White than neighboring Jemez Springs (49.3% White), Ponderosa (46% White), Cañon (16.7% White), Jemez Pueblo (0.2% White), and Coyote (0% White).
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Black Population
0 residents of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is less Black than neighboring Jemez Springs (7% Black).
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Asian Population
0 residents of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is less Asian than neighboring Ponderosa (2.1% Asian).
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Hispanic Population
0 residents of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has decreased from 15.3% to 0.0%.
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Jemez Springs (37.3% Hispanic), Ponderosa (37% Hispanic), Cañon (34.2% Hispanic), Jemez Pueblo (1.2% Hispanic), and Coyote (100% Hispanic).
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Native American/Other Population
0 residents of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), 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 Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) 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 Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ponderosa (4.8% Native American/Other), and Jemez Pueblo (98.6% Native American/Other).
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Multiracial Population
0 residents of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has decreased from 6.3% to 0.0%.
La Cueva CDP (Sandoval County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Jemez Springs (6.3% Multiracial), Ponderosa (10% Multiracial), and Cañon (49.1% 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.