Sandia Knolls, NM Demographics
A map of Sandia Knolls's Population by Race
Sandia Knolls, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,445, a large increase from the 1,252 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% White, 20.4% Hispanic, 3.4% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sandia Knolls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Sandia Knolls has become 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 Sandia Knolls, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 39.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Sandia Knolls is ranked the 120th 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). Sandia Knolls was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Sandia Knolls's White Population
1,085 residents of Sandia Knolls, or 75.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sandia Knolls is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Sandia Knolls ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Knolls's White population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. White residents' share of Sandia Knolls's population has increased from 74.0% to 75.1%.
Sandia Knolls is more White than neighboring San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (68.3% White), Sedillo (55.8% White), and La Madera CDP (Sandoval County) (67.1% White). Sandia Knolls is less White than neighboring Paa-Ko (85.9% White), and Sandia Park (95.8% White).
Sandia Knolls's Black Population
0 residents of Sandia Knolls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sandia Knolls is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Sandia Knolls ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Knolls's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sandia Knolls's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Sandia Knolls's Asian Population
0 residents of Sandia Knolls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sandia Knolls is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sandia Knolls ranks 141st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Knolls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sandia Knolls's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Sandia Knolls is less Asian than neighboring Paa-Ko (3.8% Asian), Sedillo (1.1% Asian), and La Madera CDP (Sandoval County) (3.4% Asian).
Sandia Knolls's Hispanic Population
295 residents of Sandia Knolls, or 20.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sandia Knolls is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sandia Knolls ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Knolls's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Sandia Knolls's population has increased from 19.2% to 20.4%.
Sandia Knolls is more Hispanic than neighboring Paa-Ko (10.4% Hispanic), Sandia Park (4.2% Hispanic), and La Madera CDP (Sandoval County) (19.9% Hispanic). Sandia Knolls is less Hispanic than neighboring San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (22.1% Hispanic), and Sedillo (43.2% Hispanic).
Sandia Knolls's Native American/Other Population
49 residents of Sandia Knolls, or 3.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sandia Knolls is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sandia Knolls ranks 266th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Knolls's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 96.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sandia Knolls's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.4%.
Sandia Knolls is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (0.9% Native American/Other), Paa-Ko (0% Native American/Other), Sandia Park (0% Native American/Other), Sedillo (0% Native American/Other), and La Madera CDP (Sandoval County) (0% Native American/Other).
Sandia Knolls's Multiracial Population
16 residents of Sandia Knolls, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sandia Knolls is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sandia Knolls ranks 157th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Sandia Knolls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Sandia Knolls's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.1%.
Sandia Knolls is more Multiracial than neighboring Paa-Ko (0% Multiracial), Sandia Park (0% Multiracial), and Sedillo (0% Multiracial). Sandia Knolls is less Multiracial than neighboring San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (8.7% Multiracial), and La Madera CDP (Sandoval County) (9.6% 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.