Monterey Park, NM Demographics

A map of Monterey Park's Population by Race

Monterey Park, New Mexico has an estimated population of 667, a dramatic decrease from the 1,272 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.2% Hispanic, 8.8% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monterey Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monterey Park has become considerably 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 Monterey Park, that probability was 8.3% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monterey Park is ranked the 206th 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). Monterey Park was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monterey Park's White Population

0 residents of Monterey Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monterey Park is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Monterey Park ranks 459th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Monterey Park's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.0%.

Monterey Park is less White than neighboring El Cerro Mission (18.8% White), Las Maravillas (51.4% White), El Cerro (32.8% White), Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (32.5% White), and Tome (55% White).

Monterey Park's Black Population

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

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

Monterey Park is less Black than neighboring Las Maravillas (1.2% Black).

Monterey Park's Asian Population

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

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

Monterey Park is less Asian than neighboring El Cerro Mission (1.1% Asian).

Monterey Park's Hispanic Population

608 residents of Monterey Park, or 91.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monterey Park is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Monterey Park ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Monterey Park's population has decreased from 95.7% to 91.2%.

Monterey Park is more Hispanic than neighboring El Cerro Mission (79.1% Hispanic), Las Maravillas (45.7% Hispanic), El Cerro (64.7% Hispanic), Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (66.9% Hispanic), and Tome (36.8% Hispanic).

Monterey Park's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Monterey Park, 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 Monterey Park is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Monterey Park ranks 390th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Monterey Park's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Monterey Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Las Maravillas (0.5% Native American/Other), and El Cerro (2% Native American/Other).

Monterey Park's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Monterey Park, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monterey Park is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Monterey Park ranks 474th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monterey Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1866.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Monterey Park's population has increased from 0.2% to 8.8%.

Monterey Park is more Multiracial than neighboring El Cerro Mission (1.1% Multiracial), Las Maravillas (1.2% Multiracial), El Cerro (0.5% Multiracial), Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (0.7% Multiracial), and Tome (8.2% 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.