Mimbres, NM Demographics

A map of Mimbres's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	171	94	51.8%	24.1%
White	159	265	48.2%	67.9%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	2.1%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	4.9%

Mimbres, New Mexico has an estimated population of 330, a large decrease from the 390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.8% Hispanic, 48.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mimbres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mimbres has become more 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 Mimbres, that probability was 47.7% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mimbres is ranked the 298th 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). Mimbres was ranked the 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mimbres's White Population

159 residents of Mimbres, or 48.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mimbres is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Mimbres ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mimbres's White population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Mimbres's population has decreased from 67.9% to 48.2%.

Mimbres is more White than neighboring San Lorenzo (13.2% White), Cobre (0% White), and Bayard (21.5% White). Mimbres is less White than neighboring Casas Adobes (79.5% White), and Hanover (75.3% White).

Mimbres's Black Population

0 residents of Mimbres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mimbres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mimbres ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mimbres's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mimbres's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Mimbres's Asian Population

0 residents of Mimbres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mimbres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mimbres ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Mimbres's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Mimbres, or 51.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mimbres is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mimbres ranks 325th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mimbres's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 81.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mimbres's population has increased from 24.1% to 51.8%.

Mimbres is more Hispanic than neighboring Casas Adobes (20.5% Hispanic), Hanover (24.7% Hispanic), and Cobre (0% Hispanic). Mimbres is less Hispanic than neighboring San Lorenzo (86.8% Hispanic), and Bayard (78.5% Hispanic).

Mimbres's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mimbres, 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 Mimbres is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mimbres ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mimbres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mimbres's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Mimbres's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mimbres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mimbres is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mimbres ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mimbres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mimbres's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

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.