Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), NM Demographics

A map of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	423	250	72.9%	89.0%
White	117	13	20.2%	4.6%
Hispanic	38	10	6.6%	3.6%
Multiracial	2	8	0.3%	2.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), New Mexico has an estimated population of 580, a dramatic increase from the 281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% Native American/Other, 20.2% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) 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 Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 42.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is ranked the 222nd 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). Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) was ranked the 311th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s White Population

117 residents of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), or 20.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. White residents' share of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has increased from 4.6% to 20.2%.

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is more White than neighboring San Luis (0% White), Ojo Encino (1.9% White), Cuba (19% White), and Pueblo Pintado (0% White). Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is less White than neighboring La Jara (34.1% White).

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Black Population

0 residents of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Hispanic Population

38 residents of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 479th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 280.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has increased from 3.6% to 6.6%.

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is more Hispanic than neighboring San Luis (0% Hispanic), Ojo Encino (0.6% Hispanic), and Pueblo Pintado (3.2% Hispanic). Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is less Hispanic than neighboring Cuba (76.2% Hispanic), and La Jara (49.4% Hispanic).

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Native American/Other Population

423 residents of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), or 72.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has decreased from 89.0% to 72.9%.

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is more Native American/Other than neighboring San Luis (0% Native American/Other), Cuba (0% Native American/Other), and La Jara (16.5% Native American/Other). Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ojo Encino (94.3% Native American/Other), and Pueblo Pintado (96.8% Native American/Other).

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Multiracial Population

2 residents of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County), or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) ranks 205th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)'s population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.3%.

Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is more Multiracial than neighboring San Luis (0% Multiracial), La Jara (0% Multiracial), and Pueblo Pintado (0% Multiracial). Torreon CDP (Sandoval County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Ojo Encino (3.2% Multiracial), and Cuba (4.8% 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.