Texico, NM Demographics

A map of Texico's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	584	589	60.4%	61.6%
White	306	297	31.6%	31.1%
Black	41	27	4.2%	2.8%
Multiracial	36	34	3.7%	3.6%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.6%

Texico, New Mexico has an estimated population of 967, a slight increase from the 956 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% Hispanic, 31.6% White, 4.2% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Texico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Texico has become more 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 Texico, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Texico is ranked the 166th 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). Texico was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Texico's White Population

306 residents of Texico, or 31.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Texico is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Texico ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texico's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Texico's population has increased from 31.1% to 31.6%.

Texico is more White than neighboring Bovina (6.9% White), and Muleshoe (23.9% White). Texico is less White than neighboring Farwell (43.3% White), Clovis (39.9% White), and Cannon AFB (52.6% White).

Texico's Black Population

41 residents of Texico, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Texico is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Texico ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texico's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Black residents' share of Texico's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.2%.

Texico is more Black than neighboring Farwell (0.8% Black), Bovina (0% Black), and Muleshoe (0.8% Black). Texico is less Black than neighboring Clovis (5.3% Black), and Cannon AFB (7% Black).

Texico's Asian Population

0 residents of Texico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Texico is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Texico ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Texico is less Asian than neighboring Clovis (1.2% Asian), and Cannon AFB (4.6% Asian).

Texico's Hispanic Population

584 residents of Texico, or 60.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Texico is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Texico ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texico's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Texico's population has decreased from 61.6% to 60.4%.

Texico is more Hispanic than neighboring Farwell (53.3% Hispanic), Clovis (48.9% Hispanic), and Cannon AFB (27.7% Hispanic). Texico is less Hispanic than neighboring Bovina (92.3% Hispanic), and Muleshoe (72% Hispanic).

Texico's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Texico, 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 Texico is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Texico ranks 410th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texico's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Texico's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Texico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clovis (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cannon AFB (0.7% Native American/Other).

Texico's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Texico, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Texico is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Texico ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Texico's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Texico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Texico is more Multiracial than neighboring Farwell (2.6% Multiracial), Bovina (0.8% Multiracial), and Muleshoe (3.3% Multiracial). Texico is less Multiracial than neighboring Clovis (4.1% Multiracial), and Cannon AFB (7.5% 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.