Ojo Amarillo, NM Demographics

A map of Ojo Amarillo's Population by Race

Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico has an estimated population of 411, a dramatic decrease from the 696 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.2% Native American/Other, 3.4% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ojo Amarillo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ojo Amarillo 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 Ojo Amarillo, that probability was 8.4% in 2020 and 12.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ojo Amarillo is ranked the 278th 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). Ojo Amarillo was ranked the 210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ojo Amarillo's White Population

0 residents of Ojo Amarillo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ojo Amarillo is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Ojo Amarillo ranks 513th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Ojo Amarillo is less White than neighboring Upper Fruitland (0.3% White), Fruitland (9.9% White), Kirtland (34.8% White), Nenahnezad (1.7% White), and Waterflow (39% White).

Ojo Amarillo's Black Population

0 residents of Ojo Amarillo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ojo Amarillo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Ojo Amarillo ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Ojo Amarillo's Asian Population

0 residents of Ojo Amarillo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ojo Amarillo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ojo Amarillo ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Ojo Amarillo is less Asian than neighboring Kirtland (5.4% Asian), and Waterflow (3.5% Asian).

Ojo Amarillo's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Ojo Amarillo, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ojo Amarillo is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ojo Amarillo ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ojo Amarillo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ojo Amarillo's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.4%.

Ojo Amarillo is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitland (0% Hispanic), and Nenahnezad (1.5% Hispanic). Ojo Amarillo is less Hispanic than neighboring Upper Fruitland (5.1% Hispanic), Kirtland (23.4% Hispanic), and Waterflow (19.9% Hispanic).

Ojo Amarillo's Native American/Other Population

383 residents of Ojo Amarillo, or 93.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ojo Amarillo is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ojo Amarillo ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ojo Amarillo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ojo Amarillo's population has decreased from 95.7% to 93.2%.

Ojo Amarillo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Upper Fruitland (90.8% Native American/Other), Fruitland (84.1% Native American/Other), Kirtland (31.4% Native American/Other), Nenahnezad (93.1% Native American/Other), and Waterflow (37.5% Native American/Other).

Ojo Amarillo's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Ojo Amarillo, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ojo Amarillo is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ojo Amarillo ranks 389th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ojo Amarillo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ojo Amarillo's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.4%.

Ojo Amarillo is more Multiracial than neighboring Waterflow (0% Multiracial). Ojo Amarillo is less Multiracial than neighboring Upper Fruitland (3.7% Multiracial), Fruitland (5.9% Multiracial), Kirtland (4.9% Multiracial), and Nenahnezad (3.7% 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.