Purty Rock, NM Demographics

A map of Purty Rock's Population by Race

Purty Rock, New Mexico has an estimated population of 133, a large decrease from the 163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Purty Rock, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Purty Rock 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 Purty Rock, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Purty Rock is ranked the 399th 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). Purty Rock was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Purty Rock's White Population

0 residents of Purty Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Purty Rock is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Purty Rock ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purty Rock's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Purty Rock's population has decreased from 19.0% to 0.0%.

Purty Rock is less White than neighboring Williams Acres (0.3% White), Crestview (9% White), and Gamerco (0.3% White).

Purty Rock's Black Population

0 residents of Purty Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Purty Rock is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Purty Rock ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Purty Rock is less Black than neighboring Rock Springs (0.2% Black).

Purty Rock's Asian Population

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

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

Purty Rock's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Purty Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Purty Rock is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Purty Rock ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purty Rock's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Purty Rock's population has decreased from 12.9% to 0.0%.

Purty Rock is less Hispanic than neighboring Williams Acres (98.6% Hispanic), Crestview (73.1% Hispanic), and Gamerco (69% Hispanic).

Purty Rock's Native American/Other Population

133 residents of Purty Rock, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Purty Rock is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Purty Rock ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purty Rock's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Purty Rock's population has increased from 64.4% to 100.0%.

Purty Rock is more Native American/Other than neighboring Williams Acres (1.1% Native American/Other), Crestview (17.9% Native American/Other), Rock Springs (99.8% Native American/Other), and Gamerco (27.6% Native American/Other).

Purty Rock's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Purty Rock, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Purty Rock is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Purty Rock ranks 178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Purty Rock's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Purty Rock's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Purty Rock is less Multiracial than neighboring Gamerco (3.1% 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.