McGaffey, NM Demographics

A map of McGaffey's Population by Race

Race	2024 %	2020 %
White	0.0%	0.0%
Black	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0.0%	0.0%

McGaffey, New Mexico has an estimated population of 0, a significant change from the 0 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 McGaffey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McGaffey is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 McGaffey, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McGaffey 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). McGaffey was ranked the 527th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McGaffey's White Population

0 residents of McGaffey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McGaffey is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. McGaffey ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

McGaffey is less White than neighboring Fort Wingate (29.9% White), Jamestown (16.6% White), Iyanbito (0.2% White), Pinehaven (100% White), and Timberlake (46.4% White).

McGaffey's Black Population

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

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

McGaffey's Asian Population

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

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

McGaffey's Hispanic Population

0 residents of McGaffey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McGaffey is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. McGaffey ranks 523rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

McGaffey is less Hispanic than neighboring Fort Wingate (25.2% Hispanic), Jamestown (14.1% Hispanic), and Iyanbito (0.3% Hispanic).

McGaffey's Native American/Other Population

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

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

McGaffey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Wingate (44.9% Native American/Other), Jamestown (69.2% Native American/Other), Iyanbito (97.7% Native American/Other), and Timberlake (53.6% Native American/Other).

McGaffey's Multiracial Population

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

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

McGaffey is less Multiracial than neighboring Iyanbito (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.