Stanley, NM Demographics

A map of Stanley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	181	35	97.8%	32.4%
White	4	69	2.2%	63.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.8%

Stanley, New Mexico has an estimated population of 185, a dramatic increase from the 108 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.8% Hispanic, 2.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanley 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 Stanley, that probability was 48.6% in 2020 and 4.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanley is ranked the 367th 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). Stanley was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanley's White Population

4 residents of Stanley, or 2.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanley is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Stanley ranks 119th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's White population has declined by an estimated 94.2%. White residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 63.9% to 2.2%.

Stanley is less White than neighboring Moriarty (45.9% White), Cedar Grove (66.4% White), San Pedro (92.4% White), Indian Hills (51.1% White), and Edgewood (53.7% White).

Stanley's Black Population

0 residents of Stanley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanley is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Stanley ranks 98th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Stanley is less Black than neighboring Cedar Grove (2% Black), Indian Hills (3.1% Black), and Edgewood (0.5% Black).

Stanley's Asian Population

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

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

Stanley is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Grove (0.9% Asian), San Pedro (5.2% Asian), and Edgewood (0.2% Asian).

Stanley's Hispanic Population

181 residents of Stanley, or 97.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanley is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Stanley ranks 288th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 417.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Stanley's population has increased from 32.4% to 97.8%.

Stanley is more Hispanic than neighboring Moriarty (47.3% Hispanic), Cedar Grove (30.7% Hispanic), San Pedro (2.3% Hispanic), Indian Hills (41.2% Hispanic), and Edgewood (37.2% Hispanic).

Stanley's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Stanley, 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 Stanley is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanley ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Stanley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Moriarty (5.5% Native American/Other), Indian Hills (4.7% Native American/Other), and Edgewood (1.2% Native American/Other).

Stanley's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Stanley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanley is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Stanley ranks 213th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanley's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Stanley is less Multiracial than neighboring Moriarty (1.4% Multiracial), and Edgewood (7.3% 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.