El Cerro, NM Demographics
A map of El Cerro's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,698 | 57.6% |
White | 1,102 | 37.4% |
Multiracial | 76 | 2.6% |
Native American/Other | 54 | 1.8% |
Black | 12 | 0.4% |
Asian | 4 | 0.1% |
El Cerro, New Mexico had a population of 2,946 in 2020. It was 37.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 57.6% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of El Cerro, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 527 places in New Mexico, El Cerro is the 63rd 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).
El Cerro's White Population
1,102 residents of El Cerro identify as White, or 37.4%. This makes the White share of the population of El Cerro roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, El Cerro is ranked #240 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
El Cerro is more White than neighboring Valencia (34% White), Tome (30.9% White), Monterey Park (3.3% White), and El Cerro Mission (21.5% White). El Cerro is less White than neighboring Peralta (39.1% White).
El Cerro's Black Population
12 residents of El Cerro identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of El Cerro roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, El Cerro is ranked #192 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
El Cerro is more Black than neighboring Tome (0.2% Black), and Monterey Park (0% Black). El Cerro is less Black than neighboring Valencia (0.5% Black), Peralta (0.6% Black), and El Cerro Mission (0.5% Black).
El Cerro's Asian Population
4 residents of El Cerro identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of El Cerro roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, El Cerro is ranked #258 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
El Cerro is more Asian than neighboring Monterey Park (0% Asian). El Cerro is less Asian than neighboring Valencia (0.4% Asian), Peralta (0.5% Asian), Tome (0.3% Asian), and El Cerro Mission (0.2% Asian).
El Cerro's Hispanic Population
1,698 residents of El Cerro identify as Hispanic, or 57.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of El Cerro slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, El Cerro is ranked #188 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
El Cerro is more Hispanic than neighboring Peralta (54.7% Hispanic). El Cerro is less Hispanic than neighboring Valencia (59% Hispanic), Tome (64.1% Hispanic), Monterey Park (95.7% Hispanic), and El Cerro Mission (73.2% Hispanic).
El Cerro's Native American/Other Population
54 residents of El Cerro identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of El Cerro 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, El Cerro is ranked #281 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
El Cerro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tome (1% Native American/Other), and Monterey Park (0.8% Native American/Other). El Cerro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valencia (3.5% Native American/Other), Peralta (2.7% Native American/Other), and El Cerro Mission (3% Native American/Other).
El Cerro's Multiracial Population
76 residents of El Cerro identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of El Cerro roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, El Cerro is ranked #229 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
El Cerro is more Multiracial than neighboring Peralta (2.3% Multiracial), Monterey Park (0.2% Multiracial), and El Cerro Mission (1.7% Multiracial). El Cerro is less Multiracial than neighboring Tome (3.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.