Williams Acres, NM Demographics

A map of Williams Acres's Population by Race

Williams Acres, New Mexico has an estimated population of 643, a dramatic increase from the 491 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Williams Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Williams Acres 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 Williams Acres, that probability was 58.1% in 2020 and 2.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Williams Acres is ranked the 208th 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). Williams Acres was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Williams Acres's White Population

2 residents of Williams Acres, or 0.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Williams Acres is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Williams Acres ranks 402nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams Acres's White population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. White residents' share of Williams Acres's population has decreased from 11.8% to 0.3%.

Williams Acres is more White than neighboring Purty Rock (0% White), and Rock Springs (0% White). Williams Acres is less White than neighboring Crestview (9% White), and Gallup (17.9% White).

Williams Acres's Black Population

0 residents of Williams Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Williams Acres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Williams Acres ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams Acres's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Williams Acres's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Williams Acres is less Black than neighboring Rock Springs (0.2% Black), and Gallup (1.2% Black).

Williams Acres's Asian Population

0 residents of Williams Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Williams Acres is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Williams Acres ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

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

Williams Acres is less Asian than neighboring Gallup (3.4% Asian).

Williams Acres's Hispanic Population

634 residents of Williams Acres, or 98.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Williams Acres is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Williams Acres ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams Acres's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 359.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Williams Acres's population has increased from 28.1% to 98.6%.

Williams Acres is more Hispanic than neighboring Crestview (73.1% Hispanic), Purty Rock (0% Hispanic), Rock Springs (0% Hispanic), Gamerco (69% Hispanic), and Gallup (23.8% Hispanic).

Williams Acres's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Williams Acres, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Williams Acres is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Williams Acres ranks 76th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams Acres's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Williams Acres's population has decreased from 57.0% to 1.1%.

Williams Acres is less Native American/Other than neighboring Crestview (17.9% Native American/Other), Purty Rock (100% Native American/Other), Rock Springs (99.8% Native American/Other), Gamerco (27.6% Native American/Other), and Gallup (50.2% Native American/Other).

Williams Acres's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Williams Acres, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Williams Acres is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Williams Acres ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Williams Acres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Williams Acres's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Williams Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Gamerco (3.1% Multiracial), and Gallup (3.5% 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.