Lyden, NM Demographics

A map of Lyden's Population by Race

Race	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	30	0.0%	12.0%
Black	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	217	0.0%	86.8%
Native American/Other	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	3	0.0%	1.2%

Lyden, New Mexico has an estimated population of 0, a dramatic decrease from the 250 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 0.0% 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 Lyden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lyden 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 Lyden, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lyden is ranked the 496th 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). Lyden was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lyden's White Population

0 residents of Lyden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lyden is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Lyden ranks 398th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyden's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Lyden's population has decreased from 12.0% to 0.0%.

Lyden is less White than neighboring Los Luceros (5.8% White), La Villita (10.4% White), and Alcalde (2.5% White).

Lyden's Black Population

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

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

Lyden is less Black than neighboring Los Luceros (0.2% Black), and Alcalde (2.1% Black).

Lyden's Asian Population

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

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

Lyden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lyden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lyden is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lyden ranks 39th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lyden's population has decreased from 86.8% to 0.0%.

Lyden is less Hispanic than neighboring Canova (100% Hispanic), Los Luceros (94% Hispanic), Velarde (100% Hispanic), La Villita (89.6% Hispanic), and Alcalde (93.7% Hispanic).

Lyden's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Lyden's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Lyden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lyden is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Lyden ranks 384th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lyden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lyden's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Lyden is less Multiracial than neighboring Alcalde (1.8% 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.