Ohkay Owingeh, NM Demographics

A map of Ohkay Owingeh's Population by Race

Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,194, a large decrease from the 1,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.6% Native American/Other, 16.2% Hispanic, 5.3% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ohkay Owingeh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ohkay Owingeh is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Ohkay Owingeh, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ohkay Owingeh is ranked the 141st 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). Ohkay Owingeh was ranked the 115th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ohkay Owingeh's White Population

63 residents of Ohkay Owingeh, or 5.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ohkay Owingeh is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Ohkay Owingeh ranks 466th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ohkay Owingeh's White population has grown by an estimated 65.8%. White residents' share of Ohkay Owingeh's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.3%.

Ohkay Owingeh is more White than neighboring Alcalde (2.5% White). Ohkay Owingeh is less White than neighboring Pueblito (14.6% White), Española (10.5% White), San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (19.7% White), and Chamita (6.7% White).

Ohkay Owingeh's Black Population

0 residents of Ohkay Owingeh, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ohkay Owingeh is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Ohkay Owingeh ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Ohkay Owingeh is less Black than neighboring Española (1.2% Black), Alcalde (2.1% Black), and Chamita (0.5% Black).

Ohkay Owingeh's Asian Population

7 residents of Ohkay Owingeh, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ohkay Owingeh is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ohkay Owingeh ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ohkay Owingeh's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Ohkay Owingeh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ohkay Owingeh is more Asian than neighboring Pueblito (0% Asian), Alcalde (0% Asian), San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (0% Asian), and Chamita (0% Asian). Ohkay Owingeh is less Asian than neighboring Española (1% Asian).

Ohkay Owingeh's Hispanic Population

193 residents of Ohkay Owingeh, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ohkay Owingeh is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ohkay Owingeh ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ohkay Owingeh's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ohkay Owingeh's population has decreased from 18.3% to 16.2%.

Ohkay Owingeh is less Hispanic than neighboring Pueblito (58.5% Hispanic), Española (81.6% Hispanic), Alcalde (93.7% Hispanic), San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (77.6% Hispanic), and Chamita (91.3% Hispanic).

Ohkay Owingeh's Native American/Other Population

926 residents of Ohkay Owingeh, or 77.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ohkay Owingeh is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ohkay Owingeh ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ohkay Owingeh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 17.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ohkay Owingeh's population has increased from 77.0% to 77.6%.

Ohkay Owingeh is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pueblito (26.8% Native American/Other), Española (4.5% Native American/Other), Alcalde (0% Native American/Other), San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (2.7% Native American/Other), and Chamita (0% Native American/Other).

Ohkay Owingeh's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Ohkay Owingeh, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ohkay Owingeh is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ohkay Owingeh ranks 354th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ohkay Owingeh's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ohkay Owingeh's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.4%.

Ohkay Owingeh is more Multiracial than neighboring Pueblito (0% Multiracial), and San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County) (0% Multiracial). Ohkay Owingeh is less Multiracial than neighboring Española (1.1% Multiracial), Alcalde (1.8% Multiracial), and Chamita (1.5% 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.