Nambe, NM Demographics

A map of Nambe's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,369	1,065	67.3%	55.8%
White	377	378	18.5%	19.8%
Native American/Other	204	407	10.0%	21.3%
Multiracial	83	45	4.1%	2.4%
Asian	2	4	0.1%	0.2%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

Nambe, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,035, an increase from the 1,907 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% Hispanic, 18.5% White, 10.0% Native American/Other, 4.1% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nambe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nambe 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 Nambe, that probability was 60.3% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nambe is ranked the 94th 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). Nambe was ranked the 95th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nambe's White Population

377 residents of Nambe, or 18.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nambe is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Nambe ranks 337th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nambe's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nambe's population has decreased from 19.8% to 18.5%.

Nambe is more White than neighboring Pojoaque (13.4% White), Cuyamungue (14.7% White), and El Valle de Arroyo Seco (18% White). Nambe is less White than neighboring Cuyamungue Grant (25.5% White), and Jacona (41.7% White).

Nambe's Black Population

0 residents of Nambe, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nambe is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Nambe ranks 198th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nambe's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Nambe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Nambe is less Black than neighboring Pojoaque (0.6% Black), and Cuyamungue Grant (2.9% Black).

Nambe's Asian Population

2 residents of Nambe, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nambe is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Nambe ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nambe's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Nambe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Nambe is more Asian than neighboring Cuyamungue (0% Asian), Cuyamungue Grant (0% Asian), Jacona (0% Asian), and El Valle de Arroyo Seco (0% Asian). Nambe is less Asian than neighboring Pojoaque (1.2% Asian).

Nambe's Hispanic Population

1,369 residents of Nambe, or 67.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nambe is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nambe ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nambe's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Nambe's population has increased from 55.8% to 67.3%.

Nambe is more Hispanic than neighboring Pojoaque (65.5% Hispanic), and Jacona (45.1% Hispanic). Nambe is less Hispanic than neighboring Cuyamungue (82.7% Hispanic), Cuyamungue Grant (71.5% Hispanic), and El Valle de Arroyo Seco (82% Hispanic).

Nambe's Native American/Other Population

204 residents of Nambe, or 10.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nambe is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Nambe ranks 99th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nambe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nambe's population has decreased from 21.3% to 10.0%.

Nambe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cuyamungue (1.8% Native American/Other), Cuyamungue Grant (0% Native American/Other), Jacona (9.5% Native American/Other), and El Valle de Arroyo Seco (0% Native American/Other). Nambe is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pojoaque (18% Native American/Other).

Nambe's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Nambe, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nambe is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Nambe ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nambe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Nambe's population has increased from 2.4% to 4.1%.

Nambe is more Multiracial than neighboring Pojoaque (1.4% Multiracial), Cuyamungue (0.8% Multiracial), Cuyamungue Grant (0% Multiracial), Jacona (3.6% Multiracial), and El Valle de Arroyo Seco (0% 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.