Tierra Amarilla, NM Demographics

A map of Tierra Amarilla's Population by Race

Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico has an estimated population of 429, a dramatic increase from the 297 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% Hispanic, 1.2% White, 1.2% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tierra Amarilla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tierra Amarilla 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 Tierra Amarilla, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 4.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tierra Amarilla is ranked the 273rd 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). Tierra Amarilla was ranked the 300th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tierra Amarilla's White Population

5 residents of Tierra Amarilla, or 1.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tierra Amarilla is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Tierra Amarilla ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tierra Amarilla's White population has declined by an estimated 90.0%. White residents' share of Tierra Amarilla's population has decreased from 16.8% to 1.2%.

Tierra Amarilla is more White than neighboring Los Ojos (0% White), Ensenada (0% White), Brazos (0% White), and Canjilon (0% White). Tierra Amarilla is less White than neighboring Chama (22.3% White).

Tierra Amarilla's Black Population

5 residents of Tierra Amarilla, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tierra Amarilla is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Tierra Amarilla ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tierra Amarilla's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 5. Black residents' share of Tierra Amarilla's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Tierra Amarilla is more Black than neighboring Los Ojos (0% Black), Ensenada (0% Black), Brazos (0% Black), Chama (0% Black), and Canjilon (0% Black).

Tierra Amarilla's Asian Population

0 residents of Tierra Amarilla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tierra Amarilla is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Tierra Amarilla ranks 209th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Tierra Amarilla's Hispanic Population

419 residents of Tierra Amarilla, or 97.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tierra Amarilla is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tierra Amarilla ranks 88th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tierra Amarilla's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 78.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Tierra Amarilla's population has increased from 79.1% to 97.7%.

Tierra Amarilla is more Hispanic than neighboring Brazos (0% Hispanic), Chama (73.7% Hispanic), and Canjilon (51.9% Hispanic). Tierra Amarilla is less Hispanic than neighboring Los Ojos (100% Hispanic), and Ensenada (100% Hispanic).

Tierra Amarilla's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tierra Amarilla, 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 Tierra Amarilla is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tierra Amarilla ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tierra Amarilla's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tierra Amarilla's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Tierra Amarilla is less Native American/Other than neighboring Canjilon (20.5% Native American/Other).

Tierra Amarilla's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tierra Amarilla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tierra Amarilla is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tierra Amarilla ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tierra Amarilla's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tierra Amarilla's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Tierra Amarilla is less Multiracial than neighboring Chama (4% Multiracial), and Canjilon (27.6% 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.