Orogrande, NM Demographics

A map of Orogrande's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9	26	100.0%	74.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	5.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	8.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.9%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	8.6%

Orogrande, New Mexico has an estimated population of 9, a dramatic decrease from the 35 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 Orogrande, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orogrande 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 Orogrande, that probability was 42.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orogrande is ranked the 489th 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). Orogrande was ranked the 497th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orogrande's White Population

9 residents of Orogrande, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orogrande is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Orogrande ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orogrande's White population has declined by an estimated 65.4%. White residents' share of Orogrande's population has increased from 74.3% to 100.0%.

Orogrande is more White than neighboring White Sands (64.6% White), Boles Acres (63.1% White), Chaparral (5.8% White), and Holloman AFB (66.7% White).

Orogrande's Black Population

0 residents of Orogrande, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orogrande is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Orogrande ranks 7th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orogrande's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Orogrande's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Orogrande is less Black than neighboring White Sands (3% Black), Boles Acres (0.6% Black), Chaparral (0.1% Black), and Holloman AFB (8.8% Black).

Orogrande's Asian Population

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

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

Orogrande is less Asian than neighboring White Sands (10.7% Asian), Boles Acres (0.8% Asian), Chaparral (0.4% Asian), and Holloman AFB (3.9% Asian).

Orogrande's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Orogrande, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orogrande is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Orogrande ranks 441st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orogrande's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Orogrande's population has decreased from 8.6% to 0.0%.

Orogrande is less Hispanic than neighboring White Sands (11.2% Hispanic), Boles Acres (23.2% Hispanic), Chaparral (92% Hispanic), and Holloman AFB (13.1% Hispanic).

Orogrande's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Orogrande, 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 Orogrande is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Orogrande ranks 207th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orogrande's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orogrande's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Orogrande is less Native American/Other than neighboring White Sands (0.5% Native American/Other), Boles Acres (11.1% Native American/Other), Chaparral (0.4% Native American/Other), and Holloman AFB (1.4% Native American/Other).

Orogrande's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Orogrande, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orogrande is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Orogrande ranks 16th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orogrande's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orogrande's population has decreased from 8.6% to 0.0%.

Orogrande is less Multiracial than neighboring White Sands (9.9% Multiracial), Boles Acres (1.1% Multiracial), Chaparral (1.3% Multiracial), and Holloman AFB (6% 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.