Pajarito Mesa, NM Demographics

A map of Pajarito Mesa's Population by Race

Pajarito Mesa, New Mexico has an estimated population of 83, a dramatic decrease from the 260 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pajarito Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pajarito Mesa 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 Pajarito Mesa, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pajarito Mesa is ranked the 427th 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). Pajarito Mesa was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pajarito Mesa's White Population

0 residents of Pajarito Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pajarito Mesa is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Pajarito Mesa ranks 453rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajarito Mesa's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Pajarito Mesa's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

Pajarito Mesa is less White than neighboring South Valley (13.8% White), Bosque Farms (50.6% White), and Los Lunas (29.4% White).

Pajarito Mesa's Black Population

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

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

Pajarito Mesa is less Black than neighboring South Valley (0.9% Black), and Los Lunas (2% Black).

Pajarito Mesa's Asian Population

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

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

Pajarito Mesa is less Asian than neighboring South Valley (0.2% Asian), Bosque Farms (0.8% Asian), and Los Lunas (2.2% Asian).

Pajarito Mesa's Hispanic Population

83 residents of Pajarito Mesa, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pajarito Mesa is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pajarito Mesa ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajarito Mesa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 64.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Pajarito Mesa's population has increased from 90.4% to 100.0%.

Pajarito Mesa is more Hispanic than neighboring South Valley (82.3% Hispanic), Isleta (15.1% Hispanic), Bosque Farms (42.6% Hispanic), Chical (0% Hispanic), and Los Lunas (58.7% Hispanic).

Pajarito Mesa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pajarito Mesa, 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 Pajarito Mesa is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pajarito Mesa ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajarito Mesa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pajarito Mesa's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Pajarito Mesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Valley (1.3% Native American/Other), Isleta (83.7% Native American/Other), Bosque Farms (5.3% Native American/Other), Chical (100% Native American/Other), and Los Lunas (5.5% Native American/Other).

Pajarito Mesa's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pajarito Mesa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pajarito Mesa is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pajarito Mesa ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pajarito Mesa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pajarito Mesa's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Pajarito Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring South Valley (1.5% Multiracial), Isleta (1.2% Multiracial), Bosque Farms (0.7% Multiracial), and Los Lunas (2.2% 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.