Quemado, NM Demographics

A map of Quemado's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	100	115	100.0%	70.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	2.5%
Hispanic	0	35	0.0%	21.5%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	4.3%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	1.2%

Quemado, New Mexico has an estimated population of 100, a dramatic decrease from the 163 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 Quemado, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Quemado 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 Quemado, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Quemado is ranked the 418th 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). Quemado was ranked the 382nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Quemado's White Population

100 residents of Quemado, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Quemado is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Quemado ranks 94th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quemado's White population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. White residents' share of Quemado's population has increased from 70.6% to 100.0%.

Quemado is more White than neighboring Fence Lake (0% White), and Aragon (16.9% White).

Quemado's Black Population

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

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

Quemado's Asian Population

0 residents of Quemado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Quemado is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Quemado ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quemado's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Quemado's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Quemado's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Quemado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Quemado is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Quemado ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quemado's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Quemado's population has decreased from 21.5% to 0.0%.

Quemado is less Hispanic than neighboring Aragon (83.1% Hispanic).

Quemado's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Quemado, 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 Quemado is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Quemado ranks 164th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quemado's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Quemado's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Quemado's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Quemado, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Quemado is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Quemado ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Quemado's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Quemado's population has decreased from 1.2% to 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.