Monument, NM Demographics

A map of Monument's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	347	110	80.3%	51.6%
Multiracial	67	6	15.5%	2.8%
White	18	94	4.2%	44.1%
Black	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Monument, New Mexico has an estimated population of 432, a dramatic increase from the 213 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% Hispanic, 15.5% Multiracial, 4.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Monument, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Monument 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 Monument, that probability was 53.8% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Monument is ranked the 272nd 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). Monument was ranked the 346th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Monument's White Population

18 residents of Monument, or 4.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Monument is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Monument ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monument's White population has declined by an estimated 80.9%. White residents' share of Monument's population has decreased from 44.1% to 4.2%.

Monument is less White than neighboring Hobbs (28.2% White), Nadine (90.4% White), Eunice (38.8% White), North Hobbs (36.2% White), and Lovington (26.6% White).

Monument's Black Population

0 residents of Monument, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Monument is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Monument ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monument's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Monument's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Monument is less Black than neighboring Hobbs (5.1% Black), Eunice (3.2% Black), and Lovington (0.9% Black).

Monument's Asian Population

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

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

Monument is less Asian than neighboring Hobbs (1% Asian), and Lovington (0.9% Asian).

Monument's Hispanic Population

347 residents of Monument, or 80.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Monument is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Monument ranks 217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monument's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 215.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Monument's population has increased from 51.6% to 80.3%.

Monument is more Hispanic than neighboring Hobbs (62.9% Hispanic), Nadine (8.1% Hispanic), Eunice (56.4% Hispanic), North Hobbs (62.1% Hispanic), and Lovington (69.1% Hispanic).

Monument's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Monument is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hobbs (0.8% Native American/Other), North Hobbs (0.6% Native American/Other), and Lovington (0.3% Native American/Other).

Monument's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Monument, or 15.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Monument is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Monument ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Monument's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1016.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Monument's population has increased from 2.8% to 15.5%.

Monument is more Multiracial than neighboring Hobbs (2% Multiracial), Nadine (1.5% Multiracial), Eunice (1.7% Multiracial), North Hobbs (1% Multiracial), and Lovington (2.3% 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.