Valle Vista, NM Demographics

A map of Valle Vista's Population by Race

Valle Vista, New Mexico has an estimated population of 729, a large decrease from the 928 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% Hispanic, 5.6% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Valle Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Valle Vista 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 Valle Vista, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Valle Vista is ranked the 195th 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). Valle Vista was ranked the 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Valle Vista's White Population

41 residents of Valle Vista, or 5.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Valle Vista is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Valle Vista ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valle Vista's White population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. White residents' share of Valle Vista's population has decreased from 9.8% to 5.6%.

Valle Vista is less White than neighboring La Cienega (24.8% White), Agua Fria (21.1% White), Tres Arroyos (58.7% White), Santa Fe (42.5% White), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (95.6% White).

Valle Vista's Black Population

0 residents of Valle Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Valle Vista is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Valle Vista ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Valle Vista is less Black than neighboring Santa Fe (1.1% Black).

Valle Vista's Asian Population

0 residents of Valle Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Valle Vista is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Valle Vista ranks 275th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Valle Vista is less Asian than neighboring La Cienega (0.5% Asian), Tres Arroyos (3.4% Asian), and Santa Fe (1.9% Asian).

Valle Vista's Hispanic Population

688 residents of Valle Vista, or 94.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Valle Vista is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Valle Vista ranks 46th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valle Vista's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Valle Vista's population has increased from 85.6% to 94.4%.

Valle Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring La Cienega (73.6% Hispanic), Agua Fria (77.5% Hispanic), Tres Arroyos (31.6% Hispanic), Santa Fe (49.5% Hispanic), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (0% Hispanic).

Valle Vista's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Valle Vista ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valle Vista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Valle Vista's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Valle Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Cienega (0.4% Native American/Other), Tres Arroyos (0.4% Native American/Other), and Santa Fe (2.1% Native American/Other).

Valle Vista's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Valle Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Valle Vista is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Valle Vista ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Valle Vista's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Valle Vista's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Valle Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring La Cienega (0.6% Multiracial), Agua Fria (1.4% Multiracial), Tres Arroyos (5.9% Multiracial), Santa Fe (3% Multiracial), and Arroyo Hondo CDP (Santa Fe County) (4.4% 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.