Prewitt, NM Demographics

A map of Prewitt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	999	770	97.3%	91.4%
Hispanic	28	37	2.7%	4.4%
White	0	19	0.0%	2.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	16	0.0%	1.9%

Prewitt, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,027, a large increase from the 842 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.3% Native American/Other, 2.7% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prewitt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prewitt 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 Prewitt, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 5.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prewitt is ranked the 160th 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). Prewitt was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prewitt's White Population

0 residents of Prewitt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prewitt is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Prewitt ranks 472nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prewitt's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Prewitt's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Prewitt is less White than neighboring Homer C Jones (100% White), Las Tusas (54.5% White), and Bluewater (45.5% White).

Prewitt's Black Population

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

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

Prewitt's Asian Population

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

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

Prewitt's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Prewitt, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prewitt is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Prewitt ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prewitt's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Prewitt's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.7%.

Prewitt is more Hispanic than neighboring Homer C Jones (0% Hispanic), Stoneridge (0% Hispanic), Red Rock Ranch (0% Hispanic), and Las Tusas (0% Hispanic). Prewitt is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluewater (46.2% Hispanic).

Prewitt's Native American/Other Population

999 residents of Prewitt, or 97.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prewitt is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Prewitt ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prewitt's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prewitt's population has increased from 91.4% to 97.3%.

Prewitt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Homer C Jones (0% Native American/Other), Stoneridge (0% Native American/Other), Red Rock Ranch (0% Native American/Other), Las Tusas (45.5% Native American/Other), and Bluewater (2.9% Native American/Other).

Prewitt's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Prewitt, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prewitt is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Prewitt ranks 312th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prewitt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Prewitt's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Prewitt is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluewater (5.5% 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.