Nageezi, NM Demographics

A map of Nageezi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	318	272	97.2%	98.2%
White	6	1	1.8%	0.4%
Multiracial	3	0	0.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	1.4%

Nageezi, New Mexico has an estimated population of 327, a large increase from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.2% Native American/Other, 1.8% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nageezi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nageezi 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 Nageezi, that probability was 3.6% in 2020 and 5.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nageezi is ranked the 299th 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). Nageezi was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nageezi's White Population

6 residents of Nageezi, or 1.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nageezi is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Nageezi ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nageezi's White population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. White residents' share of Nageezi's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.8%.

Nageezi is more White than neighboring Lybrook (0% White), and Pueblo Pintado (0% White). Nageezi is less White than neighboring Lake Valley (49.4% White), Turley (53.8% White), and Angustura (29.2% White).

Nageezi's Black Population

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

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

Nageezi's Asian Population

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

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

Nageezi's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nageezi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nageezi is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nageezi ranks 510th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Nageezi is less Hispanic than neighboring Pueblo Pintado (3.2% Hispanic), Turley (46.2% Hispanic), and Angustura (69.7% Hispanic).

Nageezi's Native American/Other Population

318 residents of Nageezi, or 97.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nageezi is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Nageezi ranks 4th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nageezi's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nageezi's population has decreased from 98.2% to 97.2%.

Nageezi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblo Pintado (96.8% Native American/Other), Lake Valley (50.6% Native American/Other), Turley (0% Native American/Other), and Angustura (0.9% Native American/Other). Nageezi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lybrook (100% Native American/Other).

Nageezi's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Nageezi, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nageezi is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Nageezi ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nageezi's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Multiracial residents' share of Nageezi's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Nageezi is more Multiracial than neighboring Lybrook (0% Multiracial), Pueblo Pintado (0% Multiracial), Lake Valley (0% Multiracial), Turley (0% Multiracial), and Angustura (0.2% 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.