Bent, NM Demographics

A map of Bent's Population by Race

Bent, New Mexico had a population of 150 in 2020. It was 57.3% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 39.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 1.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bent, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bent is the 392nd most populous. 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).

Bent's White Population

86 residents of Bent identify as White, or 57.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Bent considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bent is ranked #147 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bent is more White than neighboring Mescalero (2.6% White), and Tularosa (36.6% White). Bent is less White than neighboring La Luz (60.3% White), High Rolls (82.1% White), and Cloudcroft (78.3% White).

Bent's Black Population

0 residents of Bent identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bent roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bent is ranked #304 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bent is less Black than neighboring Mescalero (0.1% Black), Tularosa (0.7% Black), La Luz (1.1% Black), High Rolls (0.1% Black), and Cloudcroft (0.4% Black).

Bent's Asian Population

0 residents of Bent identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bent roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bent is ranked #289 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bent is less Asian than neighboring Mescalero (0.1% Asian), Tularosa (0.3% Asian), La Luz (1.1% Asian), High Rolls (0.8% Asian), and Cloudcroft (0.1% Asian).

Bent's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Bent identify as Hispanic, or 39.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bent slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bent is ranked #266 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bent is more Hispanic than neighboring Mescalero (8.6% Hispanic), La Luz (32% Hispanic), High Rolls (11.7% Hispanic), and Cloudcroft (14% Hispanic). Bent is less Hispanic than neighboring Tularosa (52.9% Hispanic).

Bent's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Bent identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bent slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bent is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bent is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Luz (1.6% Native American/Other), High Rolls (1.9% Native American/Other), and Cloudcroft (1.9% Native American/Other). Bent is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mescalero (87.9% Native American/Other), and Tularosa (6.7% Native American/Other).

Bent's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Bent identify as Multiracial, or 1.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bent roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bent is ranked #368 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bent is more Multiracial than neighboring Mescalero (0.7% Multiracial). Bent is less Multiracial than neighboring Tularosa (2.8% Multiracial), La Luz (3.9% Multiracial), High Rolls (3.4% Multiracial), and Cloudcroft (5.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.