Veguita, NM Demographics

A map of Veguita's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	157	169	100.0%	77.2%
White	0	44	0.0%	20.1%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	2.3%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Veguita, New Mexico has an estimated population of 157, a large decrease from the 219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Veguita, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Veguita 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 Veguita, that probability was 36.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Veguita is ranked the 388th 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). Veguita was ranked the 344th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Veguita's White Population

0 residents of Veguita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Veguita is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Veguita ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Veguita's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Veguita's population has decreased from 20.1% to 0.0%.

Veguita is less White than neighboring Las Nutrias (54.7% White), Casa Colorada (42.5% White), Madrone (35.9% White), and Pueblitos (15.1% White).

Veguita's Black Population

0 residents of Veguita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Veguita is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Veguita ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Veguita's Asian Population

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

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

Veguita's Hispanic Population

157 residents of Veguita, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Veguita is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Veguita ranks 98th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Veguita's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Veguita's population has increased from 77.2% to 100.0%.

Veguita is more Hispanic than neighboring Las Nutrias (45.3% Hispanic), Casa Colorada (57.5% Hispanic), Abeytas (0% Hispanic), Madrone (58.3% Hispanic), and Pueblitos (84.9% Hispanic).

Veguita's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Veguita, 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 Veguita is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Veguita ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Veguita's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Veguita's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Veguita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madrone (1.4% Native American/Other).

Veguita's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Veguita, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Veguita is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Veguita ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Veguita is less Multiracial than neighboring Madrone (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.