Milan, NM Demographics

A map of Milan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,141	1,180	49.0%	48.0%
Native American/Other	697	499	30.0%	20.3%
White	323	649	13.9%	26.4%
Asian	128	6	5.5%	0.2%
Black	38	59	1.6%	2.4%
Multiracial	0	63	0.0%	2.6%

Milan, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,327, a decrease from the 2,456 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.0% Hispanic, 30.0% Native American/Other, 13.9% White, 5.5% Asian, 1.6% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Milan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Milan has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Milan, that probability was 65.7% in 2020 and 64.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Milan is ranked the 80th 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). Milan was ranked the 75th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Milan's White Population

323 residents of Milan, or 13.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Milan is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Milan ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's White population has declined by an estimated 50.2%. White residents' share of Milan's population has decreased from 26.4% to 13.9%.

Milan is more White than neighboring Golden Acres (0% White). Milan is less White than neighboring Broadview (100% White), Grants (24.2% White), Bluewater Village (34.6% White), and San Rafael (64.6% White).

Milan's Black Population

38 residents of Milan, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Milan is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Milan ranks 28th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Black residents' share of Milan's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Milan is more Black than neighboring Broadview (0% Black), Grants (1% Black), Bluewater Village (0% Black), and San Rafael (0% Black). Milan is less Black than neighboring Golden Acres (30.6% Black).

Milan's Asian Population

128 residents of Milan, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Milan is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Milan ranks 229th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2033.3%. Asian residents' share of Milan's population has increased from 0.2% to 5.5%.

Milan is more Asian than neighboring Golden Acres (0% Asian), Broadview (0% Asian), Grants (0% Asian), Bluewater Village (0% Asian), and San Rafael (0% Asian).

Milan's Hispanic Population

1,141 residents of Milan, or 49.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Milan is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Milan ranks 236th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Milan's population has increased from 48.0% to 49.0%.

Milan is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden Acres (37.1% Hispanic), Broadview (0% Hispanic), Bluewater Village (0% Hispanic), and San Rafael (22% Hispanic). Milan is less Hispanic than neighboring Grants (60.7% Hispanic).

Milan's Native American/Other Population

697 residents of Milan, or 30.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Milan is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Milan ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Milan's population has increased from 20.3% to 30.0%.

Milan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Broadview (0% Native American/Other), Grants (9.5% Native American/Other), Bluewater Village (18.8% Native American/Other), and San Rafael (13.4% Native American/Other). Milan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden Acres (32.3% Native American/Other).

Milan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Milan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Milan is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Milan ranks 238th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Milan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Milan's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Milan is less Multiracial than neighboring Grants (4.6% Multiracial), and Bluewater Village (46.6% 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.