Tesuque, NM Demographics

A map of Tesuque's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	834	730	77.3%	66.7%
Hispanic	190	278	17.6%	25.4%
Multiracial	31	32	2.9%	2.9%
Black	13	4	1.2%	0.4%
Native American/Other	11	38	1.0%	3.5%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	1.1%

Tesuque, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,079, a slight decrease from the 1,094 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% White, 17.6% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tesuque, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tesuque 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 Tesuque, that probability was 48.8% in 2020 and 37.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tesuque is ranked the 154th 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). Tesuque was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tesuque's White Population

834 residents of Tesuque, or 77.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tesuque is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Tesuque ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tesuque's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Tesuque's population has increased from 66.7% to 77.3%.

Tesuque is more White than neighboring Peak Place (5.2% White), and Chupadero (58.7% White). Tesuque is less White than neighboring Encantado (100% White), Hyde Park (82.5% White), and Tano Road (81.4% White).

Tesuque's Black Population

13 residents of Tesuque, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tesuque is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Tesuque ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tesuque's Black population has grown by an estimated 225.0%. Black residents' share of Tesuque's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Tesuque is more Black than neighboring Encantado (0% Black), Peak Place (0% Black), Hyde Park (0% Black), Tano Road (0% Black), and Chupadero (0% Black).

Tesuque's Asian Population

0 residents of Tesuque, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tesuque is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Tesuque ranks 81st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tesuque's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tesuque's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Tesuque is less Asian than neighboring Tano Road (0.3% Asian).

Tesuque's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Tesuque, or 17.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tesuque is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tesuque ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tesuque's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tesuque's population has decreased from 25.4% to 17.6%.

Tesuque is more Hispanic than neighboring Encantado (0% Hispanic), Hyde Park (17.5% Hispanic), and Tano Road (10.4% Hispanic). Tesuque is less Hispanic than neighboring Peak Place (88.1% Hispanic), and Chupadero (41.3% Hispanic).

Tesuque's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Tesuque, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tesuque is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tesuque ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tesuque's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tesuque's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.0%.

Tesuque is more Native American/Other than neighboring Encantado (0% Native American/Other), Hyde Park (0% Native American/Other), Tano Road (0% Native American/Other), and Chupadero (0% Native American/Other). Tesuque is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peak Place (6.3% Native American/Other).

Tesuque's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Tesuque, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tesuque is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tesuque ranks 197th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tesuque's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tesuque's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Tesuque is more Multiracial than neighboring Encantado (0% Multiracial), Peak Place (0.5% Multiracial), Hyde Park (0% Multiracial), and Chupadero (0% Multiracial). Tesuque is less Multiracial than neighboring Tano Road (7.9% 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.