Peñasco, NM Demographics

A map of Peñasco's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	471	382	86.3%	80.6%
White	69	62	12.6%	13.1%
Native American/Other	5	18	0.9%	3.8%
Multiracial	1	9	0.2%	1.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Peñasco, New Mexico has an estimated population of 546, a large increase from the 474 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% Hispanic, 12.6% White, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peñasco, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peñasco 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 Peñasco, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peñasco is ranked the 233rd 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). Peñasco was ranked the 249th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peñasco's White Population

69 residents of Peñasco, or 12.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peñasco is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Peñasco ranks 392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peñasco's White population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. White residents' share of Peñasco's population has decreased from 13.1% to 12.6%.

Peñasco is more White than neighboring Rio Lucio (5.6% White), and Picuris Pueblo (4% White). Peñasco is less White than neighboring Vadito (18.6% White), Chamisal (13% White), and Ojo Sarco (73.2% White).

Peñasco's Black Population

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

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

Peñasco's Asian Population

0 residents of Peñasco, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peñasco is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Peñasco ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peñasco's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Peñasco's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Peñasco is less Asian than neighboring Vadito (0.8% Asian).

Peñasco's Hispanic Population

471 residents of Peñasco, or 86.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peñasco is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Peñasco ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peñasco's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Peñasco's population has increased from 80.6% to 86.3%.

Peñasco is more Hispanic than neighboring Vadito (80.7% Hispanic), Picuris Pueblo (4% Hispanic), and Ojo Sarco (26.8% Hispanic). Peñasco is less Hispanic than neighboring Rio Lucio (92% Hispanic).

Peñasco's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Peñasco, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peñasco is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Peñasco ranks 175th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peñasco's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peñasco's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.9%.

Peñasco is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vadito (0% Native American/Other), Chamisal (0% Native American/Other), and Ojo Sarco (0% Native American/Other). Peñasco is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rio Lucio (1.6% Native American/Other), and Picuris Pueblo (78% Native American/Other).

Peñasco's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Peñasco, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peñasco is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Peñasco ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peñasco's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Peñasco's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.2%.

Peñasco is more Multiracial than neighboring Vadito (0% Multiracial), and Ojo Sarco (0% Multiracial). Peñasco is less Multiracial than neighboring Rio Lucio (0.8% Multiracial), Picuris Pueblo (14% Multiracial), and Chamisal (0.7% 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.