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Continental Divide, NM Demographics

A map of Continental Divide's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Native American/Other
9450.3%
White
6936.9%
Hispanic
1910.2%
Multiracial
31.6%
Black
21.1%
Asian
00.0%

Continental Divide, New Mexico had a population of 187 in 2020. It was 36.9% White, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic, 50.3% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Continental Divide, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Continental Divide is the 366th 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).

Continental Divide's White Population

69 residents of Continental Divide identify as White, or 36.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Continental Divide roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Continental Divide is ranked #244 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Continental Divide is more White than neighboring Thoreau (6.8% White), Iyanbito (0.3% White), and McGaffey (0% White). Continental Divide is less White than neighboring Jamestown (52.4% White), and Bluewater (47.7% White).

Continental Divide's Black Population

2 residents of Continental Divide identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Continental Divide roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Continental Divide is ranked #74 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Continental Divide is more Black than neighboring Jamestown (0.6% Black), Thoreau (0.4% Black), Bluewater (0% Black), Iyanbito (0% Black), and McGaffey (0% Black).

Continental Divide's Asian Population

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

Continental Divide is less Asian than neighboring Jamestown (0.3% Asian), Thoreau (1.5% Asian), and Bluewater (1.1% Asian).

Continental Divide's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Continental Divide identify as Hispanic, or 10.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Continental Divide considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Continental Divide is ranked #423 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Continental Divide is more Hispanic than neighboring Thoreau (5.8% Hispanic), Iyanbito (1.8% Hispanic), and McGaffey (0% Hispanic). Continental Divide is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamestown (14.2% Hispanic), and Bluewater (25.9% Hispanic).

Continental Divide's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Continental Divide identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 50.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Continental Divide considerably 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, Continental Divide is ranked #79 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Continental Divide is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jamestown (29% Native American/Other), Bluewater (21.3% Native American/Other), and McGaffey (0% Native American/Other). Continental Divide is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thoreau (83.4% Native American/Other), and Iyanbito (97.6% Native American/Other).

Continental Divide's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Continental Divide identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Continental Divide roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Continental Divide is ranked #341 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Continental Divide is more Multiracial than neighboring Iyanbito (0.4% Multiracial), and McGaffey (0% Multiracial). Continental Divide is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown (3.5% Multiracial), Thoreau (2% Multiracial), and Bluewater (4% Multiracial).

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