Cañon, NM Demographics

A map of Cañon's Population by Race

Cañon, New Mexico had a population of 317 in 2020. It was 43.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 38.2% Hispanic, 13.2% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cañon, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Cañon is the 288th 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).

Cañon's White Population

138 residents of Cañon identify as White, or 43.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Cañon slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Cañon is ranked #201 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cañon is more White than neighboring Jemez Pueblo (0.1% White), Ponderosa (25.1% White), San Ysidro (25.3% White), and Zia Pueblo (0% White). Cañon is less White than neighboring Jemez Springs (71.2% White).

Cañon's Black Population

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

Cañon is less Black than neighboring Ponderosa (0.3% Black).

Cañon's Asian Population

2 residents of Cañon identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cañon roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Cañon is ranked #137 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cañon is more Asian than neighboring Jemez Pueblo (0.1% Asian), Ponderosa (0.5% Asian), and Zia Pueblo (0% Asian). Cañon is less Asian than neighboring Jemez Springs (2% Asian).

Cañon's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Cañon identify as Hispanic, or 38.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cañon slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Cañon is ranked #272 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cañon is more Hispanic than neighboring Jemez Pueblo (0.8% Hispanic), Jemez Springs (23.7% Hispanic), and Zia Pueblo (3.2% Hispanic). Cañon is less Hispanic than neighboring Ponderosa (57% Hispanic), and San Ysidro (51.2% Hispanic).

Cañon's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Cañon identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 13.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cañon roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Cañon is ranked #114 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cañon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jemez Springs (1% Native American/Other). Cañon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jemez Pueblo (98.2% Native American/Other), Ponderosa (14.2% Native American/Other), San Ysidro (21.1% Native American/Other), and Zia Pueblo (96.6% Native American/Other).

Cañon's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Cañon identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cañon roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Cañon is ranked #89 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cañon is more Multiracial than neighboring Jemez Pueblo (0.9% Multiracial), Ponderosa (2.9% Multiracial), San Ysidro (1.8% Multiracial), Jemez Springs (2% Multiracial), and Zia Pueblo (0.3% Multiracial).

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