Little Walnut Village, NM Demographics

A map of Little Walnut Village's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,157	854	80.1%	61.6%
Hispanic	268	437	18.5%	31.5%
Multiracial	20	53	1.4%	3.8%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	1.4%

Little Walnut Village, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,445, an increase from the 1,386 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.1% White, 18.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Little Walnut Village, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Little Walnut Village 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 Little Walnut Village, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 32.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Little Walnut Village is ranked the 120th 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). Little Walnut Village was ranked the 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Little Walnut Village's White Population

1,157 residents of Little Walnut Village, or 80.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Little Walnut Village is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Little Walnut Village ranks 131st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Walnut Village's White population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. White residents' share of Little Walnut Village's population has increased from 61.6% to 80.1%.

Little Walnut Village is more White than neighboring Silver City (43.1% White), Pinos Altos (38.1% White), Arenas Valley (48.9% White), and Tyrone (25.3% White). Little Walnut Village is less White than neighboring Rosedale (88.1% White).

Little Walnut Village's Black Population

0 residents of Little Walnut Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Little Walnut Village is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Little Walnut Village ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Walnut Village's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Little Walnut Village's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Little Walnut Village is less Black than neighboring Silver City (0.7% Black), and Tyrone (2% Black).

Little Walnut Village's Asian Population

0 residents of Little Walnut Village, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Little Walnut Village is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Little Walnut Village ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Walnut Village's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Little Walnut Village's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Little Walnut Village is less Asian than neighboring Silver City (2.1% Asian).

Little Walnut Village's Hispanic Population

268 residents of Little Walnut Village, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Little Walnut Village is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Little Walnut Village ranks 296th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Walnut Village's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Little Walnut Village's population has decreased from 31.5% to 18.5%.

Little Walnut Village is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosedale (11.9% Hispanic). Little Walnut Village is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver City (48.8% Hispanic), Pinos Altos (61.9% Hispanic), Arenas Valley (44.1% Hispanic), and Tyrone (72.7% Hispanic).

Little Walnut Village's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Little Walnut Village, 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 Little Walnut Village is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Little Walnut Village ranks 317th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Walnut Village's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Little Walnut Village's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Little Walnut Village is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver City (0.5% Native American/Other), and Arenas Valley (7% Native American/Other).

Little Walnut Village's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Little Walnut Village, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Little Walnut Village is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Little Walnut Village ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Little Walnut Village's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Little Walnut Village's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.4%.

Little Walnut Village is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (0% Multiracial), Pinos Altos (0% Multiracial), Arenas Valley (0% Multiracial), and Tyrone (0% Multiracial). Little Walnut Village is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (4.7% 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.