Santa Fe Foothills, NM Demographics

A map of Santa Fe Foothills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	601	811	77.2%	75.5%
Hispanic	142	190	18.2%	17.7%
Native American/Other	30	15	3.9%	1.4%
Asian	6	12	0.8%	1.1%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	44	0.0%	4.1%

Santa Fe Foothills, New Mexico has an estimated population of 779, a large decrease from the 1,074 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 18.2% Hispanic, 3.9% Native American/Other, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Santa Fe Foothills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Santa Fe Foothills 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 Santa Fe Foothills, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Santa Fe Foothills is ranked the 183rd 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). Santa Fe Foothills was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Santa Fe Foothills's White Population

601 residents of Santa Fe Foothills, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Santa Fe Foothills is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Santa Fe Foothills ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Foothills's White population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. White residents' share of Santa Fe Foothills's population has increased from 75.5% to 77.2%.

Santa Fe Foothills is more White than neighboring Sunlit Hills (55.1% White), Conejo (70.1% White), Seton Village (21.8% White), and Cañada de los Alamos (48.3% White). Santa Fe Foothills is less White than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (95.6% White).

Santa Fe Foothills's Black Population

0 residents of Santa Fe Foothills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Santa Fe Foothills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Santa Fe Foothills ranks 277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Santa Fe Foothills is less Black than neighboring Sunlit Hills (1.1% Black).

Santa Fe Foothills's Asian Population

6 residents of Santa Fe Foothills, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Santa Fe Foothills is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Santa Fe Foothills ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Foothills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Santa Fe Foothills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Santa Fe Foothills is more Asian than neighboring Sunlit Hills (0% Asian), Conejo (0% Asian), Seton Village (0% Asian), Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Asian), and Cañada de los Alamos (0% Asian).

Santa Fe Foothills's Hispanic Population

142 residents of Santa Fe Foothills, or 18.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Santa Fe Foothills is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Santa Fe Foothills ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Foothills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Santa Fe Foothills's population has increased from 17.7% to 18.2%.

Santa Fe Foothills is more Hispanic than neighboring Seton Village (5% Hispanic), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Hispanic). Santa Fe Foothills is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunlit Hills (36.7% Hispanic), Conejo (20% Hispanic), and Cañada de los Alamos (51.7% Hispanic).

Santa Fe Foothills's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Santa Fe Foothills, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Santa Fe Foothills is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Santa Fe Foothills ranks 319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Foothills's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Santa Fe Foothills's population has increased from 1.4% to 3.9%.

Santa Fe Foothills is more Native American/Other than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Native American/Other), and Cañada de los Alamos (0% Native American/Other). Santa Fe Foothills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunlit Hills (7.1% Native American/Other), Conejo (9.9% Native American/Other), and Seton Village (73.3% Native American/Other).

Santa Fe Foothills's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Santa Fe Foothills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Santa Fe Foothills is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Santa Fe Foothills ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Santa Fe Foothills's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Santa Fe Foothills's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Santa Fe Foothills is less Multiracial than neighboring Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (4.4% 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.