Peña Blanca, NM Demographics

A map of Peña Blanca's Population by Race

Peña Blanca, New Mexico has an estimated population of 568, a decrease from the 624 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% Hispanic, 3.5% White, 3.2% Native American/Other, 3.0% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peña Blanca, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peña Blanca 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 Peña Blanca, that probability was 40.9% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peña Blanca is ranked the 229th 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). Peña Blanca was ranked the 218th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peña Blanca's White Population

20 residents of Peña Blanca, or 3.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peña Blanca is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Peña Blanca ranks 381st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peña Blanca's White population has declined by an estimated 78.9%. White residents' share of Peña Blanca's population has decreased from 15.2% to 3.5%.

Peña Blanca is more White than neighboring Cochiti (0.9% White), Santo Domingo Pueblo (0% White), La Bajada (0% White), and San Felipe Pueblo (0% White). Peña Blanca is less White than neighboring Cochiti Lake (55% White).

Peña Blanca's Black Population

17 residents of Peña Blanca, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peña Blanca is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Peña Blanca ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peña Blanca's Black population has grown by an estimated 1600.0%. Black residents' share of Peña Blanca's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.0%.

Peña Blanca is more Black than neighboring Cochiti (0% Black), Santo Domingo Pueblo (0% Black), Cochiti Lake (0.4% Black), La Bajada (0% Black), and San Felipe Pueblo (0% Black).

Peña Blanca's Asian Population

0 residents of Peña Blanca, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peña Blanca is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Peña Blanca ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peña Blanca's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Peña Blanca's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Peña Blanca is less Asian than neighboring Cochiti Lake (1.3% Asian).

Peña Blanca's Hispanic Population

507 residents of Peña Blanca, or 89.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peña Blanca is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Peña Blanca ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peña Blanca's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Peña Blanca's population has increased from 75.0% to 89.3%.

Peña Blanca is more Hispanic than neighboring Cochiti (3.2% Hispanic), Santo Domingo Pueblo (36.3% Hispanic), Cochiti Lake (16.4% Hispanic), and San Felipe Pueblo (0.5% Hispanic). Peña Blanca is less Hispanic than neighboring La Bajada (100% Hispanic).

Peña Blanca's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Peña Blanca, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peña Blanca is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Peña Blanca ranks 135th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peña Blanca's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peña Blanca's population has decreased from 6.9% to 3.2%.

Peña Blanca is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Bajada (0% Native American/Other). Peña Blanca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cochiti (89.9% Native American/Other), Santo Domingo Pueblo (63.7% Native American/Other), Cochiti Lake (13.2% Native American/Other), and San Felipe Pueblo (99.5% Native American/Other).

Peña Blanca's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Peña Blanca, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peña Blanca is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Peña Blanca ranks 413th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peña Blanca's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Peña Blanca's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Peña Blanca is more Multiracial than neighboring Santo Domingo Pueblo (0% Multiracial), La Bajada (0% Multiracial), and San Felipe Pueblo (0% Multiracial). Peña Blanca is less Multiracial than neighboring Cochiti (6% Multiracial), and Cochiti Lake (13.7% 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.