Soham, NM Demographics

A map of Soham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	60	114	100.0%	77.6%
White	0	23	0.0%	15.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	4.8%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.0%

Soham, New Mexico has an estimated population of 60, a dramatic decrease from the 147 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 Soham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Soham 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 Soham, that probability was 37.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Soham is ranked the 446th 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). Soham was ranked the 394th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Soham's White Population

0 residents of Soham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Soham is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Soham ranks 376th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soham's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Soham's population has decreased from 15.6% to 0.0%.

Soham is less White than neighboring Ribera (2.5% White), and Pueblo (25.6% White).

Soham's Black Population

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

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

Soham is less Black than neighboring Ribera (20.4% Black).

Soham's Asian Population

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

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

Soham's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Soham, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Soham is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Soham ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soham's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Soham's population has increased from 77.6% to 100.0%.

Soham is more Hispanic than neighboring San Jose CDP (San Miguel County) (28.7% Hispanic), Ribera (77.2% Hispanic), North San Ysidro (26.7% Hispanic), Pueblo (74.4% Hispanic), and Sena (92.9% Hispanic).

Soham's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Soham, 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 Soham is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Soham ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soham's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Soham's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Soham's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Soham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Soham is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Soham ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Soham's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Soham's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Soham is less Multiracial than neighboring San Jose CDP (San Miguel County) (71.3% Multiracial), North San Ysidro (73.3% Multiracial), and Sena (7.1% 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.