Nogal, NM Demographics

A map of Nogal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	80	87	100.0%	82.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	11	0.0%	10.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	6.7%

Nogal, New Mexico has an estimated population of 80, a large decrease from the 105 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nogal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nogal 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 Nogal, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nogal is ranked the 429th 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). Nogal was ranked the 433rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nogal's White Population

80 residents of Nogal, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nogal is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Nogal ranks 30th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nogal's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Nogal's population has increased from 82.9% to 100.0%.

Nogal is more White than neighboring Capitan (59.4% White), Carrizozo (19.1% White), Ruidoso (64.3% White), Ruidoso Downs (41.3% White), and Mescalero (6.5% White).

Nogal's Black Population

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

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

Nogal is less Black than neighboring Carrizozo (1.1% Black), and Ruidoso (1.9% Black).

Nogal's Asian Population

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

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

Nogal is less Asian than neighboring Ruidoso (0.6% Asian), and Ruidoso Downs (0.2% Asian).

Nogal's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nogal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nogal is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Nogal ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nogal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nogal's population has decreased from 10.5% to 0.0%.

Nogal is less Hispanic than neighboring Capitan (37.8% Hispanic), Carrizozo (71.5% Hispanic), Ruidoso (29.2% Hispanic), Ruidoso Downs (51.6% Hispanic), and Mescalero (6.5% Hispanic).

Nogal's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Nogal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Capitan (0.5% Native American/Other), Carrizozo (1.1% Native American/Other), Ruidoso (1.8% Native American/Other), Ruidoso Downs (3.9% Native American/Other), and Mescalero (85.2% Native American/Other).

Nogal's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Nogal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nogal is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Nogal ranks 31st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nogal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nogal's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.0%.

Nogal is less Multiracial than neighboring Capitan (2.4% Multiracial), Carrizozo (7.3% Multiracial), Ruidoso (2.3% Multiracial), Ruidoso Downs (2.9% Multiracial), and Mescalero (1.8% 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.