Peak Place, NM Demographics

A map of Peak Place's Population by Race

Peak Place, New Mexico has an estimated population of 427, a large decrease from the 578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% Hispanic, 6.3% Native American/Other, 5.2% White, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peak Place, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peak Place 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 Peak Place, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peak Place is ranked the 274th 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). Peak Place was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peak Place's White Population

22 residents of Peak Place, or 5.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peak Place is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Peak Place ranks 355th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peak Place's White population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. White residents' share of Peak Place's population has decreased from 17.1% to 5.2%.

Peak Place is more White than neighboring Tesuque Pueblo (0% White). Peak Place is less White than neighboring Encantado (100% White), Chupadero (58.7% White), Tesuque (77.3% White), and Rio en Medio (40.6% White).

Peak Place's Black Population

0 residents of Peak Place, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peak Place is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Peak Place ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Peak Place is less Black than neighboring Tesuque (1.2% Black).

Peak Place's Asian Population

0 residents of Peak Place, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peak Place is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Peak Place ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Peak Place's Hispanic Population

376 residents of Peak Place, or 88.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peak Place is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Peak Place ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peak Place's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Peak Place's population has increased from 69.9% to 88.1%.

Peak Place is more Hispanic than neighboring Encantado (0% Hispanic), Chupadero (41.3% Hispanic), Tesuque Pueblo (20.9% Hispanic), Tesuque (17.6% Hispanic), and Rio en Medio (59.4% Hispanic).

Peak Place's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Peak Place, 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 Peak Place is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Peak Place ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peak Place's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peak Place's population has decreased from 11.8% to 6.3%.

Peak Place is more Native American/Other than neighboring Encantado (0% Native American/Other), Chupadero (0% Native American/Other), Tesuque (1% Native American/Other), and Rio en Medio (0% Native American/Other). Peak Place is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tesuque Pueblo (77.5% Native American/Other).

Peak Place's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Peak Place, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peak Place is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Peak Place ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peak Place's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Peak Place's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Peak Place is more Multiracial than neighboring Encantado (0% Multiracial), Chupadero (0% Multiracial), and Rio en Medio (0% Multiracial). Peak Place is less Multiracial than neighboring Tesuque Pueblo (1.5% Multiracial), and Tesuque (2.9% 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.