Truchas, NM Demographics

A map of Truchas's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	429	347	81.3%	74.3%
White	99	107	18.8%	22.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	1.9%

Truchas, New Mexico has an estimated population of 528, a large increase from the 467 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% Hispanic, 18.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Truchas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Truchas 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 Truchas, that probability was 39.5% in 2020 and 30.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Truchas is ranked the 237th 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). Truchas was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Truchas's White Population

99 residents of Truchas, or 18.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Truchas is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Truchas ranks 324th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truchas's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Truchas's population has decreased from 22.9% to 18.8%.

Truchas is more White than neighboring Cordova (0% White), Rio Chiquito (0% White), Cundiyo (0% White), and Chimayo (4.4% White). Truchas is less White than neighboring Ojo Sarco (73.2% White).

Truchas's Black Population

0 residents of Truchas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Truchas is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Truchas ranks 267th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Truchas's Asian Population

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

Since the 2020 Census, Truchas's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Truchas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Truchas's Hispanic Population

429 residents of Truchas, or 81.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Truchas is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Truchas ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truchas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Truchas's population has increased from 74.3% to 81.3%.

Truchas is more Hispanic than neighboring Ojo Sarco (26.8% Hispanic). Truchas is less Hispanic than neighboring Cordova (100% Hispanic), Rio Chiquito (100% Hispanic), Cundiyo (100% Hispanic), and Chimayo (95.6% Hispanic).

Truchas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Truchas, 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 Truchas is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Truchas ranks 408th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truchas's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Truchas's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Truchas's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Truchas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Truchas is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Truchas ranks 311th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Truchas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Truchas's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

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.