Luis Lopez, NM Demographics

A map of Luis Lopez's Population by Race

Luis Lopez, New Mexico has an estimated population of 53, a large decrease from the 66 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luis Lopez, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luis Lopez 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 Luis Lopez, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luis Lopez is ranked the 450th 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). Luis Lopez was ranked the 470th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Luis Lopez's White Population

52 residents of Luis Lopez, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luis Lopez is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Luis Lopez ranks 286th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luis Lopez's White population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. White residents' share of Luis Lopez's population has increased from 30.3% to 98.1%.

Luis Lopez is more White than neighboring Socorro (27.6% White), San Antonio (46.1% White), Escondida (0% White), and Lemitar (82.9% White). Luis Lopez is less White than neighboring San Antonito CDP (Socorro County) (100% White).

Luis Lopez's Black Population

0 residents of Luis Lopez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Luis Lopez is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Luis Lopez ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Luis Lopez is less Black than neighboring Socorro (0.6% Black).

Luis Lopez's Asian Population

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

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

Luis Lopez is less Asian than neighboring Socorro (3.2% Asian).

Luis Lopez's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Luis Lopez, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luis Lopez is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Luis Lopez ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luis Lopez's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Luis Lopez's population has decreased from 63.6% to 1.9%.

Luis Lopez is more Hispanic than neighboring San Antonito CDP (Socorro County) (0% Hispanic), and Escondida (0% Hispanic). Luis Lopez is less Hispanic than neighboring Socorro (48.1% Hispanic), San Antonio (53.9% Hispanic), and Lemitar (17.1% Hispanic).

Luis Lopez's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Luis Lopez, 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 Luis Lopez is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Luis Lopez ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luis Lopez's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Luis Lopez's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Luis Lopez is less Native American/Other than neighboring Socorro (14.3% Native American/Other).

Luis Lopez's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Luis Lopez, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luis Lopez is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Luis Lopez ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luis Lopez's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Luis Lopez's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Luis Lopez is less Multiracial than neighboring Socorro (6.2% 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.