Ojo Sarco, NM Demographics

A map of Ojo Sarco's Population by Race

Ojo Sarco, New Mexico has an estimated population of 112, a dramatic decrease from the 277 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.2% White, 26.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ojo Sarco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ojo Sarco 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 Ojo Sarco, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 39.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ojo Sarco is ranked the 409th 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 Sarco was ranked the 316th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ojo Sarco's White Population

82 residents of Ojo Sarco, or 73.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ojo Sarco is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Ojo Sarco ranks 267th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ojo Sarco's White population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Ojo Sarco's population has increased from 33.2% to 73.2%.

Ojo Sarco is more White than neighboring Chamisal (13% White), Rio Lucio (5.6% White), Truchas (18.8% White), Picuris Pueblo (4% White), and Peñasco (12.6% White).

Ojo Sarco's Black Population

0 residents of Ojo Sarco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ojo Sarco is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Ojo Sarco ranks 78th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ojo Sarco's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ojo Sarco's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Ojo Sarco's Asian Population

0 residents of Ojo Sarco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ojo Sarco is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ojo Sarco ranks 125th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ojo Sarco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ojo Sarco's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ojo Sarco's Hispanic Population

30 residents of Ojo Sarco, or 26.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ojo Sarco is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ojo Sarco ranks 177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ojo Sarco's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ojo Sarco's population has decreased from 59.6% to 26.8%.

Ojo Sarco is more Hispanic than neighboring Picuris Pueblo (4% Hispanic). Ojo Sarco is less Hispanic than neighboring Chamisal (86.3% Hispanic), Rio Lucio (92% Hispanic), Truchas (81.3% Hispanic), and Peñasco (86.3% Hispanic).

Ojo Sarco's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ojo Sarco, 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 Ojo Sarco is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ojo Sarco ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ojo Sarco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ojo Sarco's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Ojo Sarco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Lucio (1.6% Native American/Other), Picuris Pueblo (78% Native American/Other), and Peñasco (0.9% Native American/Other).

Ojo Sarco's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ojo Sarco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ojo Sarco is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ojo Sarco ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ojo Sarco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ojo Sarco's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Ojo Sarco is less Multiracial than neighboring Chamisal (0.7% Multiracial), Rio Lucio (0.8% Multiracial), Picuris Pueblo (14% Multiracial), and Peñasco (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.