Medanales, NM Demographics

A map of Medanales's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	280	173	100.0%	77.2%
White	0	48	0.0%	21.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Medanales, New Mexico has an estimated population of 280, a large increase from the 224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medanales, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medanales 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 Medanales, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medanales is ranked the 324th 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). Medanales was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medanales's White Population

0 residents of Medanales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medanales is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Medanales ranks 329th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medanales's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Medanales's population has decreased from 21.4% to 0.0%.

Medanales is less White than neighboring El Duende (0.9% White), Chamita (6.7% White), Hernandez (4.6% White), and Pueblito (14.6% White).

Medanales's Black Population

0 residents of Medanales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medanales is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Medanales ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medanales's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Medanales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Medanales is less Black than neighboring El Duende (0.2% Black), and Chamita (0.5% Black).

Medanales's Asian Population

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

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

Medanales's Hispanic Population

280 residents of Medanales, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medanales is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Medanales ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medanales's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Medanales's population has increased from 77.2% to 100.0%.

Medanales is more Hispanic than neighboring El Duende (98.9% Hispanic), Chamita (91.3% Hispanic), Hernandez (95.4% Hispanic), and Pueblito (58.5% Hispanic).

Medanales's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Medanales, 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 Medanales is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Medanales ranks 424th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medanales's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medanales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Medanales is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblito (26.8% Native American/Other).

Medanales's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Medanales, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medanales is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Medanales ranks 454th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medanales's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Medanales's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Medanales is less Multiracial than neighboring Chamita (1.5% 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.