Lobo Canyon, NM Demographics

A map of Lobo Canyon's Population by Race

Lobo Canyon, New Mexico has an estimated population of 492, a dramatic increase from the 146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.0% Black, 27.2% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lobo Canyon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lobo Canyon has become 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 Lobo Canyon, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 49.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lobo Canyon is ranked the 248th 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). Lobo Canyon was ranked the 395th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lobo Canyon's White Population

134 residents of Lobo Canyon, or 27.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lobo Canyon is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Lobo Canyon ranks 126th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobo Canyon's White population has grown by an estimated 47.3%. White residents' share of Lobo Canyon's population has decreased from 62.3% to 27.2%.

Lobo Canyon is more White than neighboring Grants (24.2% White), and Anzac Village (0% White). Lobo Canyon is less White than neighboring Mount Taylor (34.6% White), San Mateo (37.9% White), and Broadview (100% White).

Lobo Canyon's Black Population

320 residents of Lobo Canyon, or 65.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lobo Canyon is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Lobo Canyon ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobo Canyon's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 320. Black residents' share of Lobo Canyon's population has increased from 0.0% to 65.0%.

Lobo Canyon is more Black than neighboring Mount Taylor (0% Black), Grants (1% Black), San Mateo (0% Black), Broadview (0% Black), and Anzac Village (0% Black).

Lobo Canyon's Asian Population

0 residents of Lobo Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lobo Canyon is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lobo Canyon ranks 134th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobo Canyon's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lobo Canyon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lobo Canyon's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Lobo Canyon, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lobo Canyon is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lobo Canyon ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobo Canyon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Lobo Canyon's population has decreased from 29.5% to 7.7%.

Lobo Canyon is more Hispanic than neighboring Broadview (0% Hispanic), and Anzac Village (0% Hispanic). Lobo Canyon is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Taylor (65.4% Hispanic), Grants (60.7% Hispanic), and San Mateo (38.5% Hispanic).

Lobo Canyon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lobo Canyon, 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 Lobo Canyon is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lobo Canyon ranks 261st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobo Canyon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lobo Canyon's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Lobo Canyon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grants (9.5% Native American/Other), San Mateo (10.8% Native American/Other), and Anzac Village (100% Native American/Other).

Lobo Canyon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lobo Canyon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lobo Canyon is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lobo Canyon ranks 48th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lobo Canyon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lobo Canyon's population has decreased from 5.5% to 0.0%.

Lobo Canyon is less Multiracial than neighboring Grants (4.6% Multiracial), and San Mateo (12.8% 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.