Sanostee, NM Demographics

A map of Sanostee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	214	315	100.0%	97.8%
White	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	0.9%

Sanostee, New Mexico has an estimated population of 214, a dramatic decrease from the 322 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 Sanostee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sanostee 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 Sanostee, that probability was 4.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sanostee is ranked the 355th 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). Sanostee was ranked the 286th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sanostee's White Population

0 residents of Sanostee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sanostee is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Sanostee ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Sanostee is less White than neighboring Newcomb (6% White), and Lukachukai (0.5% White).

Sanostee's Black Population

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

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

Sanostee's Asian Population

0 residents of Sanostee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sanostee is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sanostee ranks 216th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanostee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sanostee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sanostee is less Asian than neighboring Newcomb (3.4% Asian), and Lukachukai (0.5% Asian).

Sanostee's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sanostee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sanostee is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sanostee ranks 519th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanostee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sanostee's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Sanostee is less Hispanic than neighboring Newcomb (2.9% Hispanic), Sheep Springs (2.8% Hispanic), and Lukachukai (1.8% Hispanic).

Sanostee's Native American/Other Population

214 residents of Sanostee, 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 Sanostee is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sanostee ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanostee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 32.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sanostee's population has increased from 97.8% to 100.0%.

Sanostee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Newcomb (85.3% Native American/Other), Sheep Springs (97.2% Native American/Other), and Lukachukai (97.3% Native American/Other).

Sanostee's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sanostee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sanostee is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Sanostee ranks 417th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sanostee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sanostee's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Sanostee is less Multiracial than neighboring Newcomb (2.4% 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.