Talpa, NM Demographics

A map of Talpa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	666	267	69.7%	27.8%
Hispanic	203	651	21.3%	67.8%
Multiracial	86	16	9.0%	1.7%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	20	0.0%	2.1%

Talpa, New Mexico has an estimated population of 955, a less than 1% change from the 960 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 21.3% Hispanic, 9.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Talpa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Talpa is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Talpa, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 46.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Talpa is ranked the 167th 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). Talpa was ranked the 164th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Talpa's White Population

666 residents of Talpa, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Talpa is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Talpa ranks 297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talpa's White population has grown by an estimated 149.4%. White residents' share of Talpa's population has increased from 27.8% to 69.7%.

Talpa is more White than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (38.2% White), Taos (45.4% White), Taos Pueblo (1.8% White), Vadito (18.6% White), and Arroyo Seco (56.3% White).

Talpa's Black Population

0 residents of Talpa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Talpa is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Talpa ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Talpa is less Black than neighboring Taos (0.3% Black).

Talpa's Asian Population

0 residents of Talpa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Talpa is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Talpa ranks 187th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Talpa is less Asian than neighboring Taos (1.9% Asian), and Vadito (0.8% Asian).

Talpa's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Talpa, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Talpa is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Talpa ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talpa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Talpa's population has decreased from 67.8% to 21.3%.

Talpa is more Hispanic than neighboring Taos Pueblo (15.5% Hispanic). Talpa is less Hispanic than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (61% Hispanic), Taos (47.9% Hispanic), Vadito (80.7% Hispanic), and Arroyo Seco (43.7% Hispanic).

Talpa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Talpa, 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 Talpa is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Talpa ranks 259th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talpa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Talpa's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Talpa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (0.8% Native American/Other), Taos (1.7% Native American/Other), and Taos Pueblo (77% Native American/Other).

Talpa's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Talpa, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Talpa is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Talpa ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Talpa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 437.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Talpa's population has increased from 1.7% to 9.0%.

Talpa is more Multiracial than neighboring Ranchos de Taos (0% Multiracial), Taos (2.8% Multiracial), Taos Pueblo (5.8% Multiracial), Vadito (0% Multiracial), and Arroyo Seco (0% 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.