Tajique, NM Demographics

A map of Tajique's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	130	65	100.0%	61.3%
White	0	34	0.0%	32.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	3.8%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	2.8%

Tajique, New Mexico has an estimated population of 130, a large increase from the 106 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 Tajique, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tajique 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 Tajique, that probability was 51.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tajique is ranked the 401st 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). Tajique was ranked the 432nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tajique's White Population

0 residents of Tajique, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tajique is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Tajique ranks 274th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tajique's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Tajique's population has decreased from 32.1% to 0.0%.

Tajique is less White than neighboring Torreon CDP (Torrance County) (100% White), Chilili (71.7% White), Punta de Agua (100% White), and Manzano Springs (100% White).

Tajique's Black Population

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

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

Tajique's Asian Population

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

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

Tajique's Hispanic Population

130 residents of Tajique, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tajique is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tajique ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tajique's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tajique's population has increased from 61.3% to 100.0%.

Tajique is more Hispanic than neighboring Torreon CDP (Torrance County) (0% Hispanic), Manzano (0% Hispanic), Chilili (28.3% Hispanic), Punta de Agua (0% Hispanic), and Manzano Springs (0% Hispanic).

Tajique's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tajique, 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 Tajique is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tajique ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tajique's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tajique's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Tajique's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tajique, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tajique is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tajique ranks 206th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

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.