Tohatchi, NM Demographics

A map of Tohatchi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	662	686	88.3%	87.4%
Asian	50	26	6.7%	3.3%
Hispanic	28	31	3.7%	3.9%
White	10	31	1.3%	3.9%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Multiracial	0	7	0.0%	0.9%

Tohatchi, New Mexico has an estimated population of 750, a decrease from the 785 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% Native American/Other, 6.7% Asian, 3.7% Hispanic, 1.3% White, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tohatchi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tohatchi 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 Tohatchi, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 21.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tohatchi is ranked the 190th 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). Tohatchi was ranked the 191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tohatchi's White Population

10 residents of Tohatchi, or 1.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tohatchi is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Tohatchi ranks 454th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tohatchi's White population has declined by an estimated 67.7%. White residents' share of Tohatchi's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.3%.

Tohatchi is more White than neighboring Naschitti (0.6% White). Tohatchi is less White than neighboring Nakaibito (1.6% White), Brimhall Nizhoni (9.3% White), Twin Lakes (3.2% White), and Yah-ta-hey (3.2% White).

Tohatchi's Black Population

0 residents of Tohatchi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tohatchi is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Tohatchi ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tohatchi's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Tohatchi's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tohatchi is less Black than neighboring Brimhall Nizhoni (4.1% Black).

Tohatchi's Asian Population

50 residents of Tohatchi, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tohatchi is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Tohatchi ranks 13th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tohatchi's Asian population has grown by an estimated 92.3%. Asian residents' share of Tohatchi's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.7%.

Tohatchi is more Asian than neighboring Nakaibito (0% Asian), Brimhall Nizhoni (0% Asian), Twin Lakes (0% Asian), Yah-ta-hey (0% Asian), and Naschitti (0% Asian).

Tohatchi's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Tohatchi, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tohatchi is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tohatchi ranks 477th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tohatchi's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tohatchi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Tohatchi is more Hispanic than neighboring Nakaibito (2.4% Hispanic), Brimhall Nizhoni (0.8% Hispanic), Twin Lakes (0.4% Hispanic), and Naschitti (0.8% Hispanic). Tohatchi is less Hispanic than neighboring Yah-ta-hey (20.9% Hispanic).

Tohatchi's Native American/Other Population

662 residents of Tohatchi, or 88.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tohatchi is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tohatchi ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tohatchi's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tohatchi's population has increased from 87.4% to 88.3%.

Tohatchi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brimhall Nizhoni (85.8% Native American/Other), and Yah-ta-hey (75.9% Native American/Other). Tohatchi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nakaibito (96% Native American/Other), Twin Lakes (93.7% Native American/Other), and Naschitti (97% Native American/Other).

Tohatchi's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tohatchi, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tohatchi is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tohatchi ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tohatchi's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tohatchi's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Tohatchi is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Lakes (2.6% Multiracial), and Naschitti (1.7% 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.