Mountainair, NM Demographics

A map of Mountainair's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	669	443	56.8%	50.1%
White	359	380	30.5%	43.0%
Black	104	15	8.8%	1.7%
Multiracial	46	20	3.9%	2.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	22	0.0%	2.5%

Mountainair, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,178, a dramatic increase from the 884 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% Hispanic, 30.5% White, 8.8% Black, 3.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountainair, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountainair 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 Mountainair, that probability was 56.3% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountainair is ranked the 143rd 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). Mountainair was ranked the 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountainair's White Population

359 residents of Mountainair, or 30.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountainair is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Mountainair ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainair's White population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Mountainair's population has decreased from 43.0% to 30.5%.

Mountainair is more White than neighboring Manzano (0% White), and Willard (3.2% White). Mountainair is less White than neighboring Deer Canyon (100% White), Punta de Agua (100% White), and Torreon CDP (Torrance County) (100% White).

Mountainair's Black Population

104 residents of Mountainair, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountainair is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Mountainair ranks 46th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainair's Black population has grown by an estimated 593.3%. Black residents' share of Mountainair's population has increased from 1.7% to 8.8%.

Mountainair is more Black than neighboring Deer Canyon (0% Black), Punta de Agua (0% Black), Manzano (0% Black), Torreon CDP (Torrance County) (0% Black), and Willard (0% Black).

Mountainair's Asian Population

0 residents of Mountainair, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountainair is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mountainair ranks 175th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainair's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mountainair's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mountainair's Hispanic Population

669 residents of Mountainair, or 56.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountainair is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Mountainair ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainair's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 51.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountainair's population has increased from 50.1% to 56.8%.

Mountainair is more Hispanic than neighboring Deer Canyon (0% Hispanic), Punta de Agua (0% Hispanic), Manzano (0% Hispanic), and Torreon CDP (Torrance County) (0% Hispanic). Mountainair is less Hispanic than neighboring Willard (94% Hispanic).

Mountainair's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mountainair, 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 Mountainair is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountainair ranks 227th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainair's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountainair's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Mountainair's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Mountainair, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountainair is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mountainair ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainair's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 130.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountainair's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.9%.

Mountainair is more Multiracial than neighboring Deer Canyon (0% Multiracial), Punta de Agua (0% Multiracial), Manzano (0% Multiracial), Torreon CDP (Torrance County) (0% Multiracial), and Willard (2.8% 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.