Polvadera, NM Demographics

A map of Polvadera's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	811	132	78.5%	74.2%
White	222	46	21.5%	25.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Polvadera, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,033, a dramatic increase from the 178 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% Hispanic, 21.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Polvadera, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Polvadera has become 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 Polvadera, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Polvadera is ranked the 159th 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). Polvadera was ranked the 370th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Polvadera's White Population

222 residents of Polvadera, or 21.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Polvadera is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Polvadera ranks 310th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polvadera's White population has grown by an estimated 382.6%. White residents' share of Polvadera's population has decreased from 25.8% to 21.5%.

Polvadera is more White than neighboring San Acacia (0% White), and Escondida (0% White). Polvadera is less White than neighboring Chamizal (100% White), Lemitar (82.9% White), and Alamillo (91.1% White).

Polvadera's Black Population

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

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

Polvadera's Asian Population

0 residents of Polvadera, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Polvadera is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Polvadera ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Polvadera's Hispanic Population

811 residents of Polvadera, or 78.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Polvadera is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Polvadera ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polvadera's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 514.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Polvadera's population has increased from 74.2% to 78.5%.

Polvadera is more Hispanic than neighboring Chamizal (0% Hispanic), Lemitar (17.1% Hispanic), Alamillo (8.9% Hispanic), San Acacia (23.9% Hispanic), and Escondida (0% Hispanic).

Polvadera's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Polvadera, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Polvadera is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Polvadera ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Polvadera's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Polvadera's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Polvadera is less Native American/Other than neighboring San Acacia (76.1% Native American/Other).

Polvadera's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Polvadera, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Polvadera is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Polvadera ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

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.