Waterflow, NM Demographics

A map of Waterflow's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	445	508	39.0%	32.7%
Native American/Other	428	848	37.5%	54.6%
Hispanic	227	116	19.9%	7.5%
Asian	40	18	3.5%	1.2%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	61	0.0%	3.9%

Waterflow, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,140, a large decrease from the 1,554 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.0% White, 37.5% Native American/Other, 19.9% Hispanic, 3.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Waterflow, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Waterflow has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Waterflow, that probability was 58.8% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Waterflow is ranked the 145th 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). Waterflow was ranked the 110th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Waterflow's White Population

445 residents of Waterflow, or 39.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Waterflow is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Waterflow ranks 270th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterflow's White population has declined by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Waterflow's population has increased from 32.7% to 39.0%.

Waterflow is more White than neighboring Nenahnezad (1.7% White), Fruitland (9.9% White), Kirtland (34.8% White), Ojo Amarillo (0% White), and Upper Fruitland (0.3% White).

Waterflow's Black Population

0 residents of Waterflow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Waterflow is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Waterflow ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Waterflow's Asian Population

40 residents of Waterflow, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Waterflow is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Waterflow ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterflow's Asian population has grown by an estimated 122.2%. Asian residents' share of Waterflow's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.5%.

Waterflow is more Asian than neighboring Nenahnezad (0% Asian), Fruitland (0% Asian), Ojo Amarillo (0% Asian), and Upper Fruitland (0% Asian). Waterflow is less Asian than neighboring Kirtland (5.4% Asian).

Waterflow's Hispanic Population

227 residents of Waterflow, or 19.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Waterflow is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Waterflow ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterflow's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 95.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Waterflow's population has increased from 7.5% to 19.9%.

Waterflow is more Hispanic than neighboring Nenahnezad (1.5% Hispanic), Fruitland (0% Hispanic), Ojo Amarillo (3.4% Hispanic), and Upper Fruitland (5.1% Hispanic). Waterflow is less Hispanic than neighboring Kirtland (23.4% Hispanic).

Waterflow's Native American/Other Population

428 residents of Waterflow, or 37.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Waterflow is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Waterflow ranks 78th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterflow's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 49.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Waterflow's population has decreased from 54.6% to 37.5%.

Waterflow is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kirtland (31.4% Native American/Other). Waterflow is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nenahnezad (93.1% Native American/Other), Fruitland (84.1% Native American/Other), Ojo Amarillo (93.2% Native American/Other), and Upper Fruitland (90.8% Native American/Other).

Waterflow's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Waterflow, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Waterflow is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Waterflow ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Waterflow's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Waterflow's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Waterflow is less Multiracial than neighboring Nenahnezad (3.7% Multiracial), Fruitland (5.9% Multiracial), Kirtland (4.9% Multiracial), Ojo Amarillo (3.4% Multiracial), and Upper Fruitland (3.7% 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.