Loco Hills, NM Demographics

A map of Loco Hills's Population by Race

Loco Hills, New Mexico has an estimated population of 72, an increase from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loco Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loco Hills 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 Loco Hills, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loco Hills is ranked the 436th 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). Loco Hills was ranked the 463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loco Hills's White Population

72 residents of Loco Hills, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loco Hills is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Loco Hills ranks 122nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loco Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 67.4%. White residents' share of Loco Hills's population has increased from 63.2% to 100.0%.

Loco Hills is more White than neighboring Atoka (49% White), Morningside (0% White), Lake Arthur (10% White), La Huerta (84.6% White), and Artesia (29.7% White).

Loco Hills's Black Population

0 residents of Loco Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loco Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Loco Hills ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loco Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Loco Hills's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Loco Hills's Asian Population

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

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

Loco Hills is less Asian than neighboring Artesia (0.7% Asian).

Loco Hills's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Loco Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loco Hills is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Loco Hills ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loco Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Loco Hills's population has decreased from 27.9% to 0.0%.

Loco Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Atoka (50.3% Hispanic), Morningside (100% Hispanic), Lake Arthur (73.6% Hispanic), La Huerta (15.4% Hispanic), and Artesia (64.8% Hispanic).

Loco Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Loco Hills, 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 Loco Hills is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Loco Hills ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loco Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loco Hills's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Loco Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Arthur (15.7% Native American/Other), and Artesia (2.7% Native American/Other).

Loco Hills's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Loco Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loco Hills is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Loco Hills ranks 194th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loco Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Loco Hills's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Loco Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Atoka (0.7% Multiracial), Lake Arthur (0.6% Multiracial), and Artesia (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.