Timberon, NM Demographics

A map of Timberon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	479	291	100.0%	84.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	41	0.0%	11.9%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	2.0%

Timberon, New Mexico has an estimated population of 479, a dramatic increase from the 345 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Timberon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Timberon 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 Timberon, that probability was 27.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Timberon is ranked the 252nd 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). Timberon was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Timberon's White Population

479 residents of Timberon, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Timberon is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Timberon ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Timberon's White population has grown by an estimated 64.6%. White residents' share of Timberon's population has increased from 84.3% to 100.0%.

Timberon is more White than neighboring Sacramento (25.2% White), Weed (0% White), Pinon (0% White), Twin Forks (90% White), and Cloudcroft (98.3% White).

Timberon's Black Population

0 residents of Timberon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Timberon is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Timberon ranks 240th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Timberon is less Black than neighboring Sacramento (42.3% Black).

Timberon's Asian Population

0 residents of Timberon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Timberon is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Timberon ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Timberon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Timberon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Timberon is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Timberon ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Timberon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Timberon's population has decreased from 11.9% to 0.0%.

Timberon is less Hispanic than neighboring Sacramento (32.5% Hispanic), and Cloudcroft (1.6% Hispanic).

Timberon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Timberon, 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 Timberon is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Timberon ranks 346th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Timberon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Timberon's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Timberon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Forks (7.4% Native American/Other).

Timberon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Timberon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Timberon is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Timberon ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Timberon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Timberon's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Timberon is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Forks (2.6% Multiracial), and Cloudcroft (0.2% 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.