Mosquero, NM Demographics

A map of Mosquero's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	13	62	52.0%	63.3%
White	12	35	48.0%	35.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	1.0%

Mosquero, New Mexico has an estimated population of 25, a dramatic decrease from the 98 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.0% Hispanic, 48.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mosquero, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mosquero 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 Mosquero, that probability was 47.2% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mosquero is ranked the 473rd 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). Mosquero was ranked the 436th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mosquero's White Population

12 residents of Mosquero, or 48.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mosquero is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Mosquero ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosquero's White population has declined by an estimated 65.7%. White residents' share of Mosquero's population has increased from 35.7% to 48.0%.

Mosquero is more White than neighboring Roy (20.9% White), and Tucumcari (33.4% White). Mosquero is less White than neighboring Conchas Dam (63.8% White), Logan (75% White), and Newkirk (100% White).

Mosquero's Black Population

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

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

Mosquero is less Black than neighboring Roy (4.3% Black), and Tucumcari (0.1% Black).

Mosquero's Asian Population

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

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

Mosquero is less Asian than neighboring Conchas Dam (13.1% Asian).

Mosquero's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Mosquero, or 52.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mosquero is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mosquero ranks 160th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosquero's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 79.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mosquero's population has decreased from 63.3% to 52.0%.

Mosquero is more Hispanic than neighboring Roy (43.4% Hispanic), Conchas Dam (23% Hispanic), Logan (23.4% Hispanic), and Newkirk (0% Hispanic). Mosquero is less Hispanic than neighboring Tucumcari (62.3% Hispanic).

Mosquero's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Mosquero is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roy (28.5% Native American/Other), Tucumcari (0.2% Native American/Other), and Logan (1.1% Native American/Other).

Mosquero's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mosquero, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mosquero is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mosquero ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mosquero's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mosquero's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Mosquero is less Multiracial than neighboring Roy (3% Multiracial), Tucumcari (3.9% Multiracial), and Logan (0.5% 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.