Peralta, NM Demographics

A map of Peralta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,824	1,829	53.6%	54.7%
White	1,360	1,307	40.0%	39.1%
Multiracial	125	78	3.7%	2.3%
Native American/Other	56	91	1.6%	2.7%
Asian	39	17	1.1%	0.5%
Black	0	20	0.0%	0.6%

Peralta, New Mexico has an estimated population of 3,404, a slight increase from the 3,342 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.6% Hispanic, 40.0% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peralta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peralta has become slightly more 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 Peralta, that probability was 54.6% in 2020 and 55.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peralta is ranked the 58th 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). Peralta was ranked the 58th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peralta's White Population

1,360 residents of Peralta, or 40.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peralta is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Peralta ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peralta's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Peralta's population has increased from 39.1% to 40.0%.

Peralta is more White than neighboring Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (32.5% White), Chical (0% White), El Cerro (32.8% White), and El Cerro Mission (18.8% White). Peralta is less White than neighboring Bosque Farms (50.6% White).

Peralta's Black Population

0 residents of Peralta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peralta is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Peralta ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Peralta's Asian Population

39 residents of Peralta, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peralta is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Peralta ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peralta's Asian population has grown by an estimated 129.4%. Asian residents' share of Peralta's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Peralta is more Asian than neighboring Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (0% Asian), Bosque Farms (0.8% Asian), Chical (0% Asian), and El Cerro (0% Asian).

Peralta's Hispanic Population

1,824 residents of Peralta, or 53.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peralta is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Peralta ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peralta's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Peralta's population has decreased from 54.7% to 53.6%.

Peralta is more Hispanic than neighboring Bosque Farms (42.6% Hispanic), and Chical (0% Hispanic). Peralta is less Hispanic than neighboring Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (66.9% Hispanic), El Cerro (64.7% Hispanic), and El Cerro Mission (79.1% Hispanic).

Peralta's Native American/Other Population

56 residents of Peralta, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peralta is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Peralta ranks 211th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peralta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peralta's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.6%.

Peralta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (0% Native American/Other), and El Cerro Mission (0% Native American/Other). Peralta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bosque Farms (5.3% Native American/Other), Chical (100% Native American/Other), and El Cerro (2% Native American/Other).

Peralta's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Peralta, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peralta is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Peralta ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peralta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 60.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Peralta's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.7%.

Peralta is more Multiracial than neighboring Valencia CDP (Valencia County) (0.7% Multiracial), Bosque Farms (0.7% Multiracial), Chical (0% Multiracial), El Cerro (0.5% Multiracial), and El Cerro Mission (1.1% 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.