Lake Sumner, NM Demographics

A map of Lake Sumner's Population by Race

Lake Sumner, New Mexico has an estimated population of 86, a large increase from the 72 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.8% Hispanic, 44.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Sumner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Sumner has become considerably more 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 Lake Sumner, that probability was 37.2% in 2020 and 49.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Sumner is ranked the 424th 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). Lake Sumner was ranked the 460th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Sumner's White Population

38 residents of Lake Sumner, or 44.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Sumner is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Lake Sumner ranks 57th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sumner's White population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. White residents' share of Lake Sumner's population has decreased from 76.4% to 44.2%.

Lake Sumner is more White than neighboring Fort Sumner (18.7% White), Puerto de Luna (18% White), Santa Rosa (15% White), and House (28.6% White). Lake Sumner is less White than neighboring Newkirk (100% White).

Lake Sumner's Black Population

0 residents of Lake Sumner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Sumner is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Lake Sumner ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sumner's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lake Sumner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Sumner is less Black than neighboring Fort Sumner (0.1% Black), and Santa Rosa (2.4% Black).

Lake Sumner's Asian Population

0 residents of Lake Sumner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Sumner is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lake Sumner ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sumner's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Lake Sumner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Sumner is less Asian than neighboring Santa Rosa (2.9% Asian).

Lake Sumner's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Lake Sumner, or 55.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Sumner is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Sumner ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sumner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 220.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Sumner's population has increased from 20.8% to 55.8%.

Lake Sumner is more Hispanic than neighboring Newkirk (0% Hispanic), and House (2.2% Hispanic). Lake Sumner is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Sumner (81% Hispanic), Puerto de Luna (82% Hispanic), and Santa Rosa (76.5% Hispanic).

Lake Sumner's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lake Sumner, 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 Lake Sumner is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Sumner ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sumner's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Sumner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lake Sumner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Rosa (0.9% Native American/Other).

Lake Sumner's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lake Sumner, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Sumner is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Sumner ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Sumner's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Sumner's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Lake Sumner is less Multiracial than neighboring Fort Sumner (0.2% Multiracial), Santa Rosa (2.3% Multiracial), and House (69.2% 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.