White Signal, NM Demographics

A map of White Signal's Population by Race

White Signal, New Mexico has an estimated population of 177, a decrease from the 191 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 18.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Signal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Signal 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 Signal, that probability was 43.4% in 2020 and 29.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Signal is ranked the 372nd 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 Signal was ranked the 365th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Signal's White Population

145 residents of White Signal, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Signal is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. White Signal ranks 86th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Signal's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of White Signal's population has increased from 72.3% to 81.9%.

White Signal is more White than neighboring Tyrone (25.3% White), Silver City (43.1% White), Arenas Valley (48.9% White), and Hurley (19.7% White). White Signal is less White than neighboring Rosedale (88.1% White).

White Signal's Black Population

0 residents of White Signal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Signal is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. White Signal ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

White Signal is less Black than neighboring Tyrone (2% Black), and Silver City (0.7% Black).

White Signal's Asian Population

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

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

White Signal is less Asian than neighboring Silver City (2.1% Asian).

White Signal's Hispanic Population

0 residents of White Signal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Signal is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. White Signal ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Signal's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of White Signal's population has decreased from 20.4% to 0.0%.

White Signal is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyrone (72.7% Hispanic), Silver City (48.8% Hispanic), Rosedale (11.9% Hispanic), Arenas Valley (44.1% Hispanic), and Hurley (78.6% Hispanic).

White Signal's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of White Signal, or 18.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Signal is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. White Signal ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Signal's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 540.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Signal's population has increased from 2.6% to 18.1%.

White Signal is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tyrone (0% Native American/Other), Silver City (0.5% Native American/Other), Rosedale (0% Native American/Other), Arenas Valley (7% Native American/Other), and Hurley (0% Native American/Other).

White Signal's Multiracial Population

0 residents of White Signal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Signal is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. White Signal ranks 99th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Signal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of White Signal's population has decreased from 4.2% to 0.0%.

White Signal is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (4.7% Multiracial), and Hurley (1.6% 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.