Valencia CDP (Valencia County), NM Demographics

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

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,609	1,210	66.9%	59.0%
White	781	697	32.5%	34.0%
Multiracial	16	53	0.7%	2.6%
Black	0	11	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	72	0.0%	3.5%

Valencia CDP (Valencia County), New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,406, a large increase from the 2,052 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.9% Hispanic, 32.5% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valencia CDP (Valencia County), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valencia CDP (Valencia County) 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 Valencia CDP (Valencia County), that probability was 53.5% in 2020 and 44.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is ranked the 75th 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). Valencia CDP (Valencia County) was ranked the 86th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s White Population

781 residents of Valencia CDP (Valencia County), or 32.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Valencia CDP (Valencia County) ranks 259th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s population has decreased from 34.0% to 32.5%.

Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is more White than neighboring El Cerro Mission (18.8% White), and Chical (0% White). Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is less White than neighboring Peralta (40% White), El Cerro (32.8% White), and Bosque Farms (50.6% White).

Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s Black Population

0 residents of Valencia CDP (Valencia County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Valencia CDP (Valencia County) ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s Asian Population

0 residents of Valencia CDP (Valencia County), or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Valencia CDP (Valencia County) ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is less Asian than neighboring Peralta (1.1% Asian), Bosque Farms (0.8% Asian), and El Cerro Mission (1.1% Asian).

Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s Hispanic Population

1,609 residents of Valencia CDP (Valencia County), or 66.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Valencia CDP (Valencia County) ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s population has increased from 59.0% to 66.9%.

Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is more Hispanic than neighboring Peralta (53.6% Hispanic), El Cerro (64.7% Hispanic), Bosque Farms (42.6% Hispanic), and Chical (0% Hispanic). Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is less Hispanic than neighboring El Cerro Mission (79.1% Hispanic).

Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valencia CDP (Valencia County), 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 Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Valencia CDP (Valencia County) ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Peralta (1.6% Native American/Other), El Cerro (2% Native American/Other), Bosque Farms (5.3% Native American/Other), and Chical (100% Native American/Other).

Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s Multiracial Population

16 residents of Valencia CDP (Valencia County), or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Valencia CDP (Valencia County) ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Valencia CDP (Valencia County)'s population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.7%.

Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is more Multiracial than neighboring El Cerro (0.5% Multiracial), and Chical (0% Multiracial). Valencia CDP (Valencia County) is less Multiracial than neighboring Peralta (3.7% Multiracial), and El Cerro Mission (1.1% 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.