La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), NM Demographics

A map of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Population by Race

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), New Mexico has an estimated population of 778, a dramatic increase from the 473 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.7% Hispanic, 30.5% White, 25.6% Native American/Other, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) has become considerably 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 La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 68.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is ranked the 184th 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 (Santa Fe County) was ranked the 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s White Population

237 residents of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), or 30.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) ranks 219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. White residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s population has decreased from 40.8% to 30.5%.

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is more White than neighboring Pecos (8.8% White), East Pecos (3.6% White), and Rowe (0% White). La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is less White than neighboring Glorieta (95.8% White), and Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (81% White).

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Black Population

0 residents of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) ranks 146th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is less Black than neighboring Glorieta (1.8% Black), and Pecos (1.8% Black).

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Hispanic Population

309 residents of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), or 39.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s population has decreased from 52.9% to 39.7%.

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Glorieta (2.3% Hispanic), and Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Hispanic). La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Pecos (84.6% Hispanic), East Pecos (96.4% Hispanic), and Rowe (100% Hispanic).

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Native American/Other Population

199 residents of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), or 25.6% 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 (Santa Fe County) is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) ranks 223rd 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 (Santa Fe County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1558.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s population has increased from 2.5% to 25.6%.

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glorieta (0% Native American/Other), Pecos (3.5% Native American/Other), Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Native American/Other), East Pecos (0% Native American/Other), and Rowe (0% Native American/Other).

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Multiracial Population

33 residents of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County), or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 135.7%. Multiracial residents' share of La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County)'s population has increased from 3.0% to 4.2%.

La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is more Multiracial than neighboring Glorieta (0% Multiracial), Pecos (1.3% Multiracial), East Pecos (0% Multiracial), and Rowe (0% Multiracial). La Cueva CDP (Santa Fe County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Valencia CDP (Santa Fe County) (19% 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.