Happy Valley, NM Demographics
A map of Happy Valley's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 335 | 54.3% |
Hispanic | 240 | 38.9% |
Multiracial | 28 | 4.5% |
Native American/Other | 10 | 1.6% |
Black | 4 | 0.6% |
Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Happy Valley, New Mexico had a population of 617 in 2020. It was 54.3% White, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 38.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Happy Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Happy Valley is the 222nd 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).
Happy Valley's White Population
335 residents of Happy Valley identify as White, or 54.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Happy Valley larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Happy Valley is ranked #159 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Happy Valley is more White than neighboring Carlsbad (42.3% White), Livingston Wheeler (39.4% White), and Loving (19.1% White). Happy Valley is less White than neighboring La Huerta (69.2% White), and Whites City (78.6% White).
Happy Valley's Black Population
4 residents of Happy Valley identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Happy Valley roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Happy Valley is ranked #143 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Happy Valley is more Black than neighboring La Huerta (0% Black), Livingston Wheeler (0.3% Black), and Whites City (0% Black). Happy Valley is less Black than neighboring Carlsbad (1.9% Black).
Happy Valley's Asian Population
0 residents of Happy Valley identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Happy Valley roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Happy Valley is ranked #289 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Happy Valley is less Asian than neighboring Carlsbad (1.3% Asian), La Huerta (0.5% Asian), Livingston Wheeler (0.1% Asian), and Loving (0.6% Asian).
Happy Valley's Hispanic Population
240 residents of Happy Valley identify as Hispanic, or 38.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Happy Valley slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Happy Valley is ranked #269 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Happy Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring La Huerta (24.9% Hispanic), and Whites City (14.3% Hispanic). Happy Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Carlsbad (50.6% Hispanic), Livingston Wheeler (52.8% Hispanic), and Loving (78.1% Hispanic).
Happy Valley's Native American/Other Population
10 residents of Happy Valley identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Happy Valley 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, Happy Valley is ranked #297 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Happy Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carlsbad (1.4% Native American/Other), Loving (1.1% Native American/Other), and Whites City (0% Native American/Other). Happy Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Huerta (1.9% Native American/Other), and Livingston Wheeler (2.9% Native American/Other).
Happy Valley's Multiracial Population
28 residents of Happy Valley identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Happy Valley roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Happy Valley is ranked #82 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Happy Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlsbad (2.4% Multiracial), La Huerta (3.6% Multiracial), and Loving (0.5% Multiracial). Happy Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Whites City (7.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.