Thunder Mountain, NM Demographics
A map of Thunder Mountain's Population by Race
Thunder Mountain, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,366, a large increase from the 1,171 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 5.3% Native American/Other, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Thunder Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Thunder Mountain 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 Thunder Mountain, that probability was 46.5% in 2020 and 30.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Thunder Mountain is ranked the 126th 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). Thunder Mountain was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Thunder Mountain's White Population
1,127 residents of Thunder Mountain, or 82.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Thunder Mountain is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Thunder Mountain ranks 102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thunder Mountain's White population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. White residents' share of Thunder Mountain's population has increased from 69.0% to 82.5%.
Thunder Mountain is more White than neighboring Edgewood (53.7% White), Barton (76.5% White), Sedillo (55.8% White), Sandia Knolls (75.1% White), and Cedar Grove (66.4% White).
Thunder Mountain's Black Population
0 residents of Thunder Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Thunder Mountain is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Thunder Mountain ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thunder Mountain's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Thunder Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Thunder Mountain is less Black than neighboring Edgewood (0.5% Black), and Cedar Grove (2% Black).
Thunder Mountain's Asian Population
0 residents of Thunder Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Thunder Mountain is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Thunder Mountain ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thunder Mountain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Thunder Mountain's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.
Thunder Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Edgewood (0.2% Asian), Sedillo (1.1% Asian), and Cedar Grove (0.9% Asian).
Thunder Mountain's Hispanic Population
162 residents of Thunder Mountain, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Thunder Mountain is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Thunder Mountain ranks 330th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thunder Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Thunder Mountain's population has decreased from 23.7% to 11.9%.
Thunder Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Edgewood (37.2% Hispanic), Barton (19.9% Hispanic), Sedillo (43.2% Hispanic), Sandia Knolls (20.4% Hispanic), and Cedar Grove (30.7% Hispanic).
Thunder Mountain's Native American/Other Population
72 residents of Thunder Mountain, or 5.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Thunder Mountain is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Thunder Mountain ranks 314th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thunder Mountain's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 323.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Thunder Mountain's population has increased from 1.5% to 5.3%.
Thunder Mountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edgewood (1.2% Native American/Other), Barton (2.8% Native American/Other), Sedillo (0% Native American/Other), Sandia Knolls (3.4% Native American/Other), and Cedar Grove (0% Native American/Other).
Thunder Mountain's Multiracial Population
5 residents of Thunder Mountain, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Thunder Mountain is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Thunder Mountain ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Thunder Mountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Thunder Mountain's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.4%.
Thunder Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Sedillo (0% Multiracial), and Cedar Grove (0% Multiracial). Thunder Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Edgewood (7.3% Multiracial), Barton (0.8% Multiracial), and Sandia Knolls (1.1% 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.