Paradise Hills, NM Demographics

A map of Paradise Hills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,146	1,870	46.7%	43.2%
Hispanic	1,945	2,051	42.4%	47.4%
Native American/Other	289	135	6.3%	3.1%
Multiracial	144	154	3.1%	3.6%
Black	49	75	1.1%	1.7%
Asian	18	44	0.4%	1.0%

Paradise Hills, New Mexico has an estimated population of 4,591, an increase from the 4,329 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.7% White, 42.4% Hispanic, 6.3% Native American/Other, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paradise Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paradise Hills has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Paradise Hills, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paradise Hills is ranked the 50th 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). Paradise Hills was ranked the 52nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paradise Hills's White Population

2,146 residents of Paradise Hills, or 46.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paradise Hills is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Paradise Hills ranks 204th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Hills's White population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. White residents' share of Paradise Hills's population has increased from 43.2% to 46.7%.

Paradise Hills is more White than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (43% White), North Valley (36% White), Rio Rancho (44.7% White), and Albuquerque (37.5% White). Paradise Hills is less White than neighboring Corrales (63.9% White).

Paradise Hills's Black Population

49 residents of Paradise Hills, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paradise Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Paradise Hills ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Hills's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.7%. Black residents' share of Paradise Hills's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Paradise Hills is more Black than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (0.4% Black), North Valley (0.1% Black), and Corrales (0.9% Black). Paradise Hills is less Black than neighboring Rio Rancho (2.8% Black), and Albuquerque (2.9% Black).

Paradise Hills's Asian Population

18 residents of Paradise Hills, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paradise Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Paradise Hills ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Hills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 59.1%. Asian residents' share of Paradise Hills's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Paradise Hills is more Asian than neighboring North Valley (0.1% Asian). Paradise Hills is less Asian than neighboring Rio Rancho (1.5% Asian), Corrales (0.8% Asian), and Albuquerque (3.2% Asian).

Paradise Hills's Hispanic Population

1,945 residents of Paradise Hills, or 42.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paradise Hills is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Paradise Hills ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Paradise Hills's population has decreased from 47.4% to 42.4%.

Paradise Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Rio Rancho (42.1% Hispanic), and Corrales (29.4% Hispanic). Paradise Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (47.4% Hispanic), North Valley (60.3% Hispanic), and Albuquerque (47.7% Hispanic).

Paradise Hills's Native American/Other Population

289 residents of Paradise Hills, or 6.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paradise Hills is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Paradise Hills ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Hills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 114.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paradise Hills's population has increased from 3.1% to 6.3%.

Paradise Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (3.5% Native American/Other), North Valley (2.3% Native American/Other), Rio Rancho (4.4% Native American/Other), Corrales (2.6% Native American/Other), and Albuquerque (4.7% Native American/Other).

Paradise Hills's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Paradise Hills, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paradise Hills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Paradise Hills ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Hills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Paradise Hills's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

Paradise Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring North Valley (1.3% Multiracial), and Corrales (2.4% Multiracial). Paradise Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Los Ranchos de Albuquerque (5.3% Multiracial), Rio Rancho (4.5% Multiracial), and Albuquerque (3.9% 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.