Ventura, NM Demographics

A map of Ventura's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	292	280	48.4%	52.3%
White	282	227	46.8%	42.4%
Asian	29	4	4.8%	0.7%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	14	0.0%	2.6%

Ventura, New Mexico has an estimated population of 603, a large increase from the 535 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.4% Hispanic, 46.8% White, 4.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ventura, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ventura is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Ventura, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 54.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ventura is ranked the 214th 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). Ventura was ranked the 236th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ventura's White Population

282 residents of Ventura, or 46.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ventura is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Ventura ranks 211th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura's White population has grown by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Ventura's population has increased from 42.4% to 46.8%.

Ventura is more White than neighboring Pecan Park (1% White), La Hacienda (11.3% White), Mountain View CDP (Luna County) (0% White), Deming (22.6% White), and Pulpotio Bareas (0% White).

Ventura's Black Population

0 residents of Ventura, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ventura is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Ventura ranks 129th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ventura's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Ventura is less Black than neighboring La Hacienda (8.4% Black), and Deming (1.5% Black).

Ventura's Asian Population

29 residents of Ventura, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ventura is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Ventura ranks 119th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura's Asian population has grown by an estimated 625.0%. Asian residents' share of Ventura's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.8%.

Ventura is more Asian than neighboring Pecan Park (0% Asian), La Hacienda (0% Asian), Mountain View CDP (Luna County) (0% Asian), Deming (1.7% Asian), and Pulpotio Bareas (0% Asian).

Ventura's Hispanic Population

292 residents of Ventura, or 48.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ventura is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ventura ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ventura's population has decreased from 52.3% to 48.4%.

Ventura is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain View CDP (Luna County) (0% Hispanic). Ventura is less Hispanic than neighboring Pecan Park (99% Hispanic), La Hacienda (80.3% Hispanic), Deming (71.9% Hispanic), and Pulpotio Bareas (100% Hispanic).

Ventura's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ventura, 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 Ventura is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ventura ranks 351st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ventura's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Ventura is less Native American/Other than neighboring Deming (1.4% Native American/Other).

Ventura's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ventura, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ventura is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Ventura ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ventura's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ventura's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Ventura is less Multiracial than neighboring Deming (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.