Lamy, NM Demographics

A map of Lamy's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	152	122	51.7%	58.1%
Multiracial	76	11	25.9%	5.2%
Hispanic	41	66	13.9%	31.4%
Asian	25	7	8.5%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.9%

Lamy, New Mexico has an estimated population of 294, a dramatic increase from the 210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.7% White, 25.9% Multiracial, 13.9% Hispanic, 8.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lamy, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lamy has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Lamy, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 63.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lamy is ranked the 313th 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). Lamy was ranked the 347th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lamy's White Population

152 residents of Lamy, or 51.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lamy is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Lamy ranks 144th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamy's White population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Lamy's population has decreased from 58.1% to 51.7%.

Lamy is more White than neighboring Cañoncito (49% White), Cañada de los Alamos (48.3% White), and Galisteo (36.8% White). Lamy is less White than neighboring Eldorado at Santa Fe (77.5% White), and Sunlit Hills (55.1% White).

Lamy's Black Population

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

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

Lamy is less Black than neighboring Eldorado at Santa Fe (0.8% Black), and Sunlit Hills (1.1% Black).

Lamy's Asian Population

25 residents of Lamy, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lamy is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lamy ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamy's Asian population has grown by an estimated 257.1%. Asian residents' share of Lamy's population has increased from 3.3% to 8.5%.

Lamy is more Asian than neighboring Eldorado at Santa Fe (1.7% Asian), Cañoncito (0% Asian), Cañada de los Alamos (0% Asian), Galisteo (0% Asian), and Sunlit Hills (0% Asian).

Lamy's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Lamy, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lamy is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lamy ranks 297th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamy's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lamy's population has decreased from 31.4% to 13.9%.

Lamy is less Hispanic than neighboring Eldorado at Santa Fe (17.2% Hispanic), Cañoncito (46.6% Hispanic), Cañada de los Alamos (51.7% Hispanic), Galisteo (45.5% Hispanic), and Sunlit Hills (36.7% Hispanic).

Lamy's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lamy, 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 Lamy is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lamy ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamy's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lamy's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Lamy is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eldorado at Santa Fe (0.4% Native American/Other), Galisteo (11.7% Native American/Other), and Sunlit Hills (7.1% Native American/Other).

Lamy's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Lamy, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lamy is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lamy ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lamy's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 590.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Lamy's population has increased from 5.2% to 25.9%.

Lamy is more Multiracial than neighboring Eldorado at Santa Fe (2.3% Multiracial), Cañoncito (4.4% Multiracial), Cañada de los Alamos (0% Multiracial), Galisteo (6.1% Multiracial), and Sunlit Hills (0% 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.