Jal, NM Demographics

A map of Jal's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,549	1,393	65.5%	63.3%
White	815	743	34.5%	33.7%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	51	0.0%	2.3%

Jal, New Mexico has an estimated population of 2,364, an increase from the 2,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.5% Hispanic, 34.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Jal, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Jal has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Jal, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 45.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Jal is ranked the 79th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. 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). Jal was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Jal's White Population

815 residents of Jal, or 34.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Jal is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Jal ranks 262nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jal's White population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. White residents' share of Jal's population has increased from 33.7% to 34.5%.

Jal is more White than neighboring Kermit (19.7% White), and Monahans (31.2% White). Jal is less White than neighboring Eunice (38.8% White), Wink (77.7% White), and Nadine (90.4% White).

Jal's Black Population

0 residents of Jal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Jal is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Jal ranks 220th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jal's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Jal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jal is less Black than neighboring Kermit (4.5% Black), Eunice (3.2% Black), Wink (0.6% Black), and Monahans (6.8% Black).

Jal's Asian Population

0 residents of Jal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Jal is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Jal ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jal's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Jal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jal is less Asian than neighboring Kermit (0.2% Asian), Wink (2.3% Asian), and Monahans (1.1% Asian).

Jal's Hispanic Population

1,549 residents of Jal, or 65.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Jal is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Jal ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jal's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Jal's population has increased from 63.3% to 65.5%.

Jal is more Hispanic than neighboring Eunice (56.4% Hispanic), Wink (17.8% Hispanic), Monahans (60% Hispanic), and Nadine (8.1% Hispanic). Jal is less Hispanic than neighboring Kermit (74.2% Hispanic).

Jal's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Jal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Jal is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Jal ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jal's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Jal's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Jal is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kermit (1.1% Native American/Other), and Monahans (0.4% Native American/Other).

Jal's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Jal, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Jal is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Jal ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Jal's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Jal's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Jal is less Multiracial than neighboring Kermit (0.3% Multiracial), Eunice (1.7% Multiracial), Wink (1.6% Multiracial), Monahans (0.4% Multiracial), and Nadine (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.