Tijeras, NM Demographics

A map of Tijeras's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	264	228	50.4%	49.0%
White	254	208	48.5%	44.7%
Multiracial	6	19	1.1%	4.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	1.5%

Tijeras, New Mexico has an estimated population of 524, a large increase from the 465 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.4% Hispanic, 48.5% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tijeras, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tijeras has become 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 Tijeras, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tijeras is ranked the 238th 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). Tijeras was ranked the 253rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tijeras's White Population

254 residents of Tijeras, or 48.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tijeras is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Tijeras ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tijeras's White population has grown by an estimated 22.1%. White residents' share of Tijeras's population has increased from 44.7% to 48.5%.

Tijeras is more White than neighboring Carnuel (37.3% White). Tijeras is less White than neighboring Cedar Crest (78.7% White), Cedro (60.2% White), San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (68.3% White), and Sandia Park (95.8% White).

Tijeras's Black Population

0 residents of Tijeras, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tijeras is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Tijeras ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Tijeras is less Black than neighboring Carnuel (5.2% Black).

Tijeras's Asian Population

0 residents of Tijeras, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tijeras is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Tijeras ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Tijeras is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Crest (0.8% Asian), and Cedro (9.1% Asian).

Tijeras's Hispanic Population

264 residents of Tijeras, or 50.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tijeras is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tijeras ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tijeras's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 15.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Tijeras's population has increased from 49.0% to 50.4%.

Tijeras is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Crest (15.1% Hispanic), Cedro (30.6% Hispanic), San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (22.1% Hispanic), Sandia Park (4.2% Hispanic), and Carnuel (47.1% Hispanic).

Tijeras's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tijeras, 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 Tijeras is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tijeras ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tijeras's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tijeras's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Tijeras is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Crest (0.2% Native American/Other), San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (0.9% Native American/Other), and Carnuel (6.2% Native American/Other).

Tijeras's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Tijeras, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tijeras is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tijeras ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tijeras's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Tijeras's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.1%.

Tijeras is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedro (0% Multiracial), and Sandia Park (0% Multiracial). Tijeras is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Crest (5.2% Multiracial), San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County) (8.7% Multiracial), and Carnuel (4.2% 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.