Kirtland, NM Demographics

A map of Kirtland's Population by Race

Kirtland, New Mexico had a population of 585 in 2020. It was 40.9% White, 1.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, 17.1% Hispanic, 34.2% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Kirtland, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland is the 224th 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).

Kirtland's White Population

239 residents of Kirtland identify as White, or 40.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Kirtland roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland is ranked #217 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland is more White than neighboring Fruitland (33.9% White), Upper Fruitland (0.9% White), Ojo Amarillo (0.1% White), Nenahnezad (1% White), and Waterflow (32.7% White).

Kirtland's Black Population

7 residents of Kirtland identify as Black, or 1.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Kirtland roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland is ranked #70 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland is more Black than neighboring Fruitland (0% Black), Upper Fruitland (0% Black), Ojo Amarillo (0.3% Black), Nenahnezad (0% Black), and Waterflow (0.2% Black).

Kirtland's Asian Population

4 residents of Kirtland identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Kirtland roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland is ranked #118 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland is more Asian than neighboring Fruitland (0.1% Asian), Upper Fruitland (0% Asian), Ojo Amarillo (0.4% Asian), and Nenahnezad (0% Asian). Kirtland is less Asian than neighboring Waterflow (1.2% Asian).

Kirtland's Hispanic Population

100 residents of Kirtland identify as Hispanic, or 17.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Kirtland considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland is ranked #384 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruitland (6.6% Hispanic), Upper Fruitland (1.1% Hispanic), Ojo Amarillo (2.3% Hispanic), Nenahnezad (2.6% Hispanic), and Waterflow (7.5% Hispanic).

Kirtland's Native American/Other Population

200 residents of Kirtland identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 34.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Kirtland 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, Kirtland is ranked #89 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitland (56.4% Native American/Other), Upper Fruitland (96.4% Native American/Other), Ojo Amarillo (95.7% Native American/Other), Nenahnezad (94.1% Native American/Other), and Waterflow (54.6% Native American/Other).

Kirtland's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Kirtland identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Kirtland roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Kirtland is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Kirtland is more Multiracial than neighboring Fruitland (3% Multiracial), Upper Fruitland (1.5% Multiracial), Ojo Amarillo (1.1% Multiracial), Nenahnezad (2.3% Multiracial), and Waterflow (3.9% Multiracial).

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