Maxwell, NM Demographics

A map of Maxwell's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	226	135	68.3%	60.3%
White	96	68	29.0%	30.4%
Multiracial	5	10	1.5%	4.5%
Native American/Other	4	9	1.2%	4.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.9%

Maxwell, New Mexico has an estimated population of 331, a dramatic increase from the 224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% Hispanic, 29.0% White, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maxwell, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maxwell 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 Maxwell, that probability was 54.1% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maxwell is ranked the 297th 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). Maxwell was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maxwell's White Population

96 residents of Maxwell, or 29.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maxwell is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Maxwell ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's White population has grown by an estimated 41.2%. White residents' share of Maxwell's population has decreased from 30.4% to 29.0%.

Maxwell is more White than neighboring Ute Park (0% White). Maxwell is less White than neighboring Springer (35.7% White), Raton (37.2% White), Cimarron (41.5% White), and Wagon Mound (34.1% White).

Maxwell's Black Population

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

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

Maxwell is less Black than neighboring Raton (0.4% Black), and Cimarron (0.3% Black).

Maxwell's Asian Population

0 residents of Maxwell, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maxwell is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Maxwell ranks 100th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Maxwell is less Asian than neighboring Raton (0.4% Asian), and Cimarron (0.1% Asian).

Maxwell's Hispanic Population

226 residents of Maxwell, or 68.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maxwell is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Maxwell ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Maxwell's population has increased from 60.3% to 68.3%.

Maxwell is more Hispanic than neighboring Springer (63.8% Hispanic), Raton (59% Hispanic), Cimarron (57.1% Hispanic), Ute Park (0% Hispanic), and Wagon Mound (65.5% Hispanic).

Maxwell's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Maxwell, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maxwell is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Maxwell ranks 171st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maxwell's population has decreased from 4.0% to 1.2%.

Maxwell is more Native American/Other than neighboring Springer (0.5% Native American/Other), Cimarron (0.3% Native American/Other), Ute Park (0% Native American/Other), and Wagon Mound (0.4% Native American/Other).

Maxwell's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Maxwell, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maxwell is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Maxwell ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maxwell's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Maxwell's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.5%.

Maxwell is more Multiracial than neighboring Springer (0% Multiracial), Cimarron (0.7% Multiracial), Ute Park (0% Multiracial), and Wagon Mound (0% Multiracial). Maxwell is less Multiracial than neighboring Raton (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.