Punta de Agua, NM Demographics

A map of Punta de Agua's Population by Race

Punta de Agua, New Mexico has an estimated population of 46, a dramatic decrease from the 68 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Punta de Agua, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Punta de Agua 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 Punta de Agua, that probability was 41.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Punta de Agua is ranked the 458th 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). Punta de Agua was ranked the 463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Punta de Agua's White Population

46 residents of Punta de Agua, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Punta de Agua is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Punta de Agua ranks 314th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Punta de Agua's White population has grown by an estimated 170.6%. White residents' share of Punta de Agua's population has increased from 25.0% to 100.0%.

Punta de Agua is more White than neighboring Manzano (0% White), Mountainair (30.5% White), and Tajique (0% White).

Punta de Agua's Black Population

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

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

Punta de Agua is less Black than neighboring Mountainair (8.8% Black).

Punta de Agua's Asian Population

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

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

Punta de Agua's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Punta de Agua, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Punta de Agua is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Punta de Agua ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Punta de Agua's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Punta de Agua's population has decreased from 72.1% to 0.0%.

Punta de Agua is less Hispanic than neighboring Mountainair (56.8% Hispanic), and Tajique (100% Hispanic).

Punta de Agua's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Punta de Agua, 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 Punta de Agua is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Punta de Agua ranks 204th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Punta de Agua's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Punta de Agua's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Punta de Agua's Multiracial Population

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

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

Punta de Agua is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountainair (3.9% 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.