Tecolotito, NM Demographics

A map of Tecolotito's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	465	189	100.0%	92.6%
White	0	15	0.0%	7.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Tecolotito, New Mexico has an estimated population of 465, a dramatic increase from the 204 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 Tecolotito, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tecolotito 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 Tecolotito, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tecolotito is ranked the 258th 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). Tecolotito was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tecolotito's White Population

0 residents of Tecolotito, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tecolotito is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Tecolotito ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecolotito's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Tecolotito's population has decreased from 7.4% to 0.0%.

Tecolotito is less White than neighboring Anton Chico (2.2% White), Llano del Medio (19.3% White), Villanueva (8.8% White), and Tecolote (9.5% White).

Tecolotito's Black Population

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

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

Tecolotito's Asian Population

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

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

Tecolotito's Hispanic Population

465 residents of Tecolotito, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tecolotito is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tecolotito ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tecolotito's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 146.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tecolotito's population has increased from 92.6% to 100.0%.

Tecolotito is more Hispanic than neighboring Anton Chico (97.8% Hispanic), Llano del Medio (80.7% Hispanic), Villanueva (67.5% Hispanic), Sena (92.9% Hispanic), and Tecolote (90.5% Hispanic).

Tecolotito's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Tecolotito is less Native American/Other than neighboring Villanueva (23.7% Native American/Other).

Tecolotito's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tecolotito, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tecolotito is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tecolotito ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Tecolotito is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.