Malaga, NM Demographics

A map of Malaga's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	265	22	85.8%	19.6%
Hispanic	44	89	14.2%	79.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Malaga, New Mexico has an estimated population of 309, a dramatic increase from the 112 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 14.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Malaga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Malaga 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 Malaga, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Malaga is ranked the 306th 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). Malaga was ranked the 426th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Malaga's White Population

265 residents of Malaga, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Malaga is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Malaga ranks 339th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's White population has grown by an estimated 1104.5%. White residents' share of Malaga's population has increased from 19.6% to 85.8%.

Malaga is more White than neighboring Loving (10.4% White), Livingston Wheeler (27.4% White), Carlsbad (39.6% White), La Huerta (84.6% White), and Happy Valley (64.1% White).

Malaga's Black Population

0 residents of Malaga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Malaga is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Malaga ranks 104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

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

Malaga's Asian Population

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

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

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

Malaga's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Malaga, or 14.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Malaga is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Malaga ranks 87th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Malaga's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Malaga's population has decreased from 79.5% to 14.2%.

Malaga is less Hispanic than neighboring Loving (89.6% Hispanic), Livingston Wheeler (72.6% Hispanic), Carlsbad (53.5% Hispanic), La Huerta (15.4% Hispanic), and Happy Valley (32.4% Hispanic).

Malaga's Native American/Other Population

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

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

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

Malaga's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Malaga, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Malaga is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Malaga ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Malaga 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.