Seama, NM Demographics

A map of Seama's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	537	442	99.8%	92.5%
Asian	1	0	0.2%	0.0%
White	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	28	0.0%	5.9%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	0.8%

Seama, New Mexico has an estimated population of 538, a large increase from the 478 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.8% Native American/Other, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seama, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seama 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 Seama, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 0.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seama is ranked the 235th 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). Seama was ranked the 247th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seama's White Population

0 residents of Seama, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seama is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Seama ranks 490th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seama's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Seama's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Seama is less White than neighboring North Acomita Village (7.1% White), and Paraje (1.4% White).

Seama's Black Population

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

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

Seama is less Black than neighboring Paraje (0.3% Black).

Seama's Asian Population

1 residents of Seama, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seama is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Seama ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seama's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Seama's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Seama is more Asian than neighboring North Acomita Village (0% Asian), South Acomita Village (0% Asian), Cubero (0% Asian), Paraje (0% Asian), and Skyline-Ganipa (0% Asian).

Seama's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Seama, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seama is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Seama ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seama's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Seama's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Seama is less Hispanic than neighboring North Acomita Village (4.3% Hispanic), South Acomita Village (8.8% Hispanic), Paraje (2.4% Hispanic), and Skyline-Ganipa (2.7% Hispanic).

Seama's Native American/Other Population

537 residents of Seama, or 99.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seama is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Seama ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seama's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seama's population has increased from 92.5% to 99.8%.

Seama is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Acomita Village (82.6% Native American/Other), South Acomita Village (87.4% Native American/Other), Cubero (0% Native American/Other), Paraje (95.9% Native American/Other), and Skyline-Ganipa (95.8% Native American/Other).

Seama's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Seama, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seama is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Seama ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seama's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Seama's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Seama is less Multiracial than neighboring North Acomita Village (6% Multiracial), South Acomita Village (3.7% Multiracial), and Skyline-Ganipa (1.5% 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.