Lordsburg, NM Demographics

A map of Lordsburg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,506	1,884	73.2%	80.7%
White	507	389	24.6%	16.7%
Native American/Other	23	20	1.1%	0.9%
Multiracial	21	28	1.0%	1.2%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Lordsburg, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,057, a large decrease from the 2,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% Hispanic, 24.6% White, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lordsburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lordsburg 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 Lordsburg, that probability was 32.1% in 2020 and 40.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lordsburg is ranked the 92nd 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). Lordsburg was ranked the 78th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lordsburg's White Population

507 residents of Lordsburg, or 24.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lordsburg is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Lordsburg ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lordsburg's White population has grown by an estimated 30.3%. White residents' share of Lordsburg's population has increased from 16.7% to 24.6%.

Lordsburg is more White than neighboring Glen Acres (8.5% White), and Redrock (0% White). Lordsburg is less White than neighboring Cotton City (28.7% White), Windmill (74.1% White), and Animas (65.6% White).

Lordsburg's Black Population

0 residents of Lordsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lordsburg is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Lordsburg ranks 225th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lordsburg's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Lordsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lordsburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Lordsburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lordsburg is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Lordsburg ranks 227th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lordsburg's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lordsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lordsburg's Hispanic Population

1,506 residents of Lordsburg, or 73.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lordsburg is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lordsburg ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lordsburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lordsburg's population has decreased from 80.7% to 73.2%.

Lordsburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Cotton City (71.3% Hispanic), Redrock (0% Hispanic), Windmill (0% Hispanic), and Animas (14.5% Hispanic). Lordsburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Glen Acres (91.5% Hispanic).

Lordsburg's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Lordsburg, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lordsburg is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Lordsburg ranks 379th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lordsburg's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lordsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Lordsburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glen Acres (0% Native American/Other), Cotton City (0% Native American/Other), Redrock (0% Native American/Other), Windmill (0% Native American/Other), and Animas (0% Native American/Other).

Lordsburg's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Lordsburg, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lordsburg is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lordsburg ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lordsburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lordsburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Lordsburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Glen Acres (0% Multiracial), Cotton City (0% Multiracial), and Redrock (0% Multiracial). Lordsburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Windmill (25.9% Multiracial), and Animas (19.9% 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.