Bluewater, NM Demographics

A map of Bluewater's Population by Race

Bluewater, New Mexico had a population of 174 in 2020. It was 47.7% White, 0.0% Black, 1.1% Asian, 25.9% Hispanic, 21.3% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bluewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bluewater is the 374th 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).

Bluewater's White Population

83 residents of Bluewater identify as White, or 47.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Bluewater slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bluewater is ranked #184 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bluewater is more White than neighboring Thoreau (6.8% White), Homer C Jones (38.9% White), and Prewitt (2.3% White). Bluewater is less White than neighboring Las Tusas (53% White), and Stoneridge (52.4% White).

Bluewater's Black Population

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

Bluewater is less Black than neighboring Las Tusas (0.4% Black), and Thoreau (0.4% Black).

Bluewater's Asian Population

2 residents of Bluewater identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bluewater roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bluewater is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bluewater is more Asian than neighboring Las Tusas (0% Asian), Stoneridge (0% Asian), Homer C Jones (0% Asian), and Prewitt (0% Asian). Bluewater is less Asian than neighboring Thoreau (1.5% Asian).

Bluewater's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Bluewater identify as Hispanic, or 25.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bluewater considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bluewater is ranked #318 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bluewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Thoreau (5.8% Hispanic), Homer C Jones (12.4% Hispanic), and Prewitt (4.4% Hispanic). Bluewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Las Tusas (26.9% Hispanic), and Stoneridge (47.6% Hispanic).

Bluewater's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Bluewater identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 21.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bluewater slightly larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bluewater is ranked #99 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bluewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Las Tusas (14.6% Native American/Other), and Stoneridge (0% Native American/Other). Bluewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thoreau (83.4% Native American/Other), Homer C Jones (39.8% Native American/Other), and Prewitt (91.4% Native American/Other).

Bluewater's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Bluewater identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bluewater roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Bluewater is ranked #113 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bluewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Thoreau (2% Multiracial), Stoneridge (0% Multiracial), and Prewitt (1.9% Multiracial). Bluewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Las Tusas (5.1% Multiracial), and Homer C Jones (8.8% Multiracial).

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