Loving, NM Demographics

A map of Loving's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,216	1,085	89.6%	78.1%
White	141	266	10.4%	19.1%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.6%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

Loving, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,357, a slight decrease from the 1,390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% Hispanic, 10.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loving, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Loving 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 Loving, that probability was 35.4% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Loving is ranked the 127th 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). Loving was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Loving's White Population

141 residents of Loving, or 10.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loving is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Loving ranks 345th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving's White population has declined by an estimated 47.0%. White residents' share of Loving's population has decreased from 19.1% to 10.4%.

Loving is less White than neighboring Malaga (85.8% White), Livingston Wheeler (27.4% White), Carlsbad (39.6% White), La Huerta (84.6% White), and Happy Valley (64.1% White).

Loving's Black Population

0 residents of Loving, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loving is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Loving ranks 160th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Loving's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Loving is less Black than neighboring Carlsbad (2.2% Black).

Loving's Asian Population

0 residents of Loving, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loving is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Loving ranks 137th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Loving's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Loving is less Asian than neighboring Carlsbad (0.8% Asian).

Loving's Hispanic Population

1,216 residents of Loving, or 89.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loving is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Loving ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Loving's population has increased from 78.1% to 89.6%.

Loving is more Hispanic than neighboring Malaga (14.2% Hispanic), Livingston Wheeler (72.6% Hispanic), Carlsbad (53.5% Hispanic), La Huerta (15.4% Hispanic), and Happy Valley (32.4% Hispanic).

Loving's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Loving, 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 Loving is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Loving ranks 358th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Loving's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loving's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Loving is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlsbad (1.6% Native American/Other).

Loving's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Loving, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loving is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Loving ranks 450th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Loving is less Multiracial than neighboring Carlsbad (2.3% Multiracial), and Happy Valley (3.4% 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.