White Sands, NM Demographics

A map of White Sands's Population by Race

White Sands, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,609, a dramatic increase from the 926 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 10.7% Asian, 9.9% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Sands, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Sands 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 White Sands, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 54.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Sands is ranked the 109th 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). White Sands was ranked the 172nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Sands's White Population

1,040 residents of White Sands, or 64.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Sands is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. White Sands ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sands's White population has grown by an estimated 93.3%. White residents' share of White Sands's population has increased from 58.1% to 64.6%.

White Sands is more White than neighboring Butterfield Park (20% White), University Park (40.6% White), Tortugas (0.5% White), and Mesquite (0% White). White Sands is less White than neighboring Organ (79.6% White).

White Sands's Black Population

48 residents of White Sands, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Sands is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. White Sands ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sands's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Black residents' share of White Sands's population has decreased from 9.4% to 3.0%.

White Sands is more Black than neighboring Organ (0% Black), Butterfield Park (0% Black), Tortugas (0% Black), and Mesquite (0% Black). White Sands is less Black than neighboring University Park (3.1% Black).

White Sands's Asian Population

172 residents of White Sands, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Sands is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. White Sands ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sands's Asian population has grown by an estimated 561.5%. Asian residents' share of White Sands's population has increased from 2.8% to 10.7%.

White Sands is more Asian than neighboring Organ (0% Asian), Butterfield Park (0% Asian), University Park (3.4% Asian), Tortugas (0% Asian), and Mesquite (0% Asian).

White Sands's Hispanic Population

181 residents of White Sands, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Sands is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. White Sands ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sands's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of White Sands's population has decreased from 20.7% to 11.2%.

White Sands is less Hispanic than neighboring Organ (20.4% Hispanic), Butterfield Park (80% Hispanic), University Park (48.2% Hispanic), Tortugas (99.5% Hispanic), and Mesquite (100% Hispanic).

White Sands's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of White Sands, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Sands is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. White Sands ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sands's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Sands's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

White Sands is more Native American/Other than neighboring Organ (0% Native American/Other), Butterfield Park (0% Native American/Other), Tortugas (0% Native American/Other), and Mesquite (0% Native American/Other). White Sands is less Native American/Other than neighboring University Park (2.6% Native American/Other).

White Sands's Multiracial Population

160 residents of White Sands, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Sands is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. White Sands ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Sands's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 125.4%. Multiracial residents' share of White Sands's population has increased from 7.7% to 9.9%.

White Sands is more Multiracial than neighboring Organ (0% Multiracial), Butterfield Park (0% Multiracial), University Park (2.2% Multiracial), Tortugas (0% Multiracial), and Mesquite (0% 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.