Velarde, NM Demographics

A map of Velarde's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	229	426	100.0%	82.9%
White	0	72	0.0%	14.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.2%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	1.0%

Velarde, New Mexico has an estimated population of 229, a dramatic decrease from the 514 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 Velarde, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Velarde 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 Velarde, that probability was 29.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Velarde is ranked the 349th 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). Velarde was ranked the 238th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Velarde's White Population

0 residents of Velarde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Velarde is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Velarde ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velarde's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Velarde's population has decreased from 14.0% to 0.0%.

Velarde is less White than neighboring Los Luceros (5.8% White), Dixon (22.8% White), and La Villita (10.4% White).

Velarde's Black Population

0 residents of Velarde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Velarde is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Velarde ranks 124th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velarde's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Velarde's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Velarde is less Black than neighboring Los Luceros (0.2% Black).

Velarde's Asian Population

0 residents of Velarde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Velarde is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Velarde ranks 249th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Velarde's Hispanic Population

229 residents of Velarde, or 100.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Velarde is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Velarde ranks 60th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velarde's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Velarde's population has increased from 82.9% to 100.0%.

Velarde is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyden (0% Hispanic), Los Luceros (94% Hispanic), Dixon (75.5% Hispanic), and La Villita (89.6% Hispanic).

Velarde's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Velarde, 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 Velarde is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Velarde ranks 344th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velarde's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Velarde's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Velarde's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Velarde, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Velarde is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Velarde ranks 411th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Velarde's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Velarde's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Velarde is less Multiracial than neighboring Dixon (1.7% 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.