Ponderosa Pine, NM Demographics

A map of Ponderosa Pine's Population by Race

Ponderosa Pine, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,442, a dramatic increase from the 1,092 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% White, 41.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ponderosa Pine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ponderosa Pine has become 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 Ponderosa Pine, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ponderosa Pine is ranked the 122nd 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). Ponderosa Pine was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ponderosa Pine's White Population

837 residents of Ponderosa Pine, or 58.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ponderosa Pine is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Ponderosa Pine ranks 100th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Pine's White population has grown by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Ponderosa Pine's population has decreased from 69.2% to 58.0%.

Ponderosa Pine is more White than neighboring Tijeras (48.5% White). Ponderosa Pine is less White than neighboring Cedro (60.2% White), Manzano Springs (100% White), Barton (76.5% White), and Chilili (71.7% White).

Ponderosa Pine's Black Population

0 residents of Ponderosa Pine, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ponderosa Pine is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Ponderosa Pine ranks 248th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Ponderosa Pine's Asian Population

1 residents of Ponderosa Pine, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ponderosa Pine is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ponderosa Pine ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Pine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Asian residents' share of Ponderosa Pine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Ponderosa Pine is more Asian than neighboring Manzano Springs (0% Asian), Tijeras (0% Asian), Barton (0% Asian), and Chilili (0% Asian). Ponderosa Pine is less Asian than neighboring Cedro (9.1% Asian).

Ponderosa Pine's Hispanic Population

592 residents of Ponderosa Pine, or 41.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ponderosa Pine is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ponderosa Pine ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Pine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 143.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ponderosa Pine's population has increased from 22.3% to 41.1%.

Ponderosa Pine is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedro (30.6% Hispanic), Manzano Springs (0% Hispanic), Barton (19.9% Hispanic), and Chilili (28.3% Hispanic). Ponderosa Pine is less Hispanic than neighboring Tijeras (50.4% Hispanic).

Ponderosa Pine's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ponderosa Pine, 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 Ponderosa Pine is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ponderosa Pine ranks 167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Pine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ponderosa Pine's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Ponderosa Pine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barton (2.8% Native American/Other).

Ponderosa Pine's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Ponderosa Pine, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ponderosa Pine is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ponderosa Pine ranks 128th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ponderosa Pine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ponderosa Pine's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.8%.

Ponderosa Pine is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedro (0% Multiracial), Manzano Springs (0% Multiracial), and Chilili (0% Multiracial). Ponderosa Pine is less Multiracial than neighboring Tijeras (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.