Tome, NM Demographics

A map of Tome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	947	531	55.0%	30.9%
Hispanic	634	1,102	36.8%	64.1%
Multiracial	142	58	8.2%	3.4%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	17	0.0%	1.0%

Tome, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,723, a less than 1% change from the 1,718 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.0% White, 36.8% Hispanic, 8.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tome has become considerably more 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 Tome, that probability was 49.2% in 2020 and 55.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tome is ranked the 106th 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). Tome was ranked the 102nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tome's White Population

947 residents of Tome, or 55.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tome is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Tome ranks 282nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tome's White population has grown by an estimated 78.3%. White residents' share of Tome's population has increased from 30.9% to 55.0%.

Tome is more White than neighboring Adelino (19.8% White), Los Chaves (35.2% White), El Cerro (32.8% White), Las Maravillas (51.4% White), and Sausal (26.2% White).

Tome's Black Population

0 residents of Tome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tome is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Tome ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Tome is less Black than neighboring Los Chaves (1% Black), Las Maravillas (1.2% Black), and Sausal (5.6% Black).

Tome's Asian Population

0 residents of Tome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tome is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Tome ranks 207th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Tome's Hispanic Population

634 residents of Tome, or 36.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tome is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Tome ranks 155th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tome's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Tome's population has decreased from 64.1% to 36.8%.

Tome is less Hispanic than neighboring Adelino (80.2% Hispanic), Los Chaves (57.9% Hispanic), El Cerro (64.7% Hispanic), Las Maravillas (45.7% Hispanic), and Sausal (53.8% Hispanic).

Tome's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tome, 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 Tome is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Tome ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tome's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tome's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Tome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Los Chaves (0.7% Native American/Other), El Cerro (2% Native American/Other), and Las Maravillas (0.5% Native American/Other).

Tome's Multiracial Population

142 residents of Tome, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tome is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Tome ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tome's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 144.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Tome's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.2%.

Tome is more Multiracial than neighboring Adelino (0% Multiracial), Los Chaves (5.2% Multiracial), El Cerro (0.5% Multiracial), and Las Maravillas (1.2% Multiracial). Tome is less Multiracial than neighboring Sausal (14.3% 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.