Rivers, NM Demographics

A map of Rivers's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	48	4	100.0%	18.2%
White	0	17	0.0%	77.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	4.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Rivers, New Mexico has an estimated population of 48, a dramatic increase from the 22 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rivers, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rivers 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 Rivers, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rivers is ranked the 455th 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). Rivers was ranked the 512th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rivers's White Population

0 residents of Rivers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rivers is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Rivers ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivers's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Rivers's population has decreased from 77.3% to 0.0%.

Rivers is less White than neighboring Reserve (56% White), Rancho Grande (100% White), and Cruzville (100% White).

Rivers's Black Population

0 residents of Rivers, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rivers is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Rivers ranks 10th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivers's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Rivers's population has decreased from 4.5% to 0.0%.

Rivers's Asian Population

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

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

Rivers's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Rivers, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rivers is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rivers ranks 374th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivers's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rivers's population has increased from 18.2% to 100.0%.

Rivers is more Hispanic than neighboring Lower Frisco (0% Hispanic), Reserve (41.8% Hispanic), Rancho Grande (0% Hispanic), and Cruzville (0% Hispanic).

Rivers's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rivers, 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 Rivers is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Rivers ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rivers's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Rivers's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rivers is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reserve (0.2% Native American/Other).

Rivers's Multiracial Population

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

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

Rivers is less Multiracial than neighboring Reserve (2% 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.