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La Cueva, NM Demographics

A map of La Cueva's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
25052.9%
White
19340.8%
Multiracial
143.0%
Native American/Other
122.5%
Black
30.6%
Asian
10.2%

La Cueva, New Mexico had a population of 473 in 2020. It was 40.8% White, 0.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 52.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of La Cueva, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, La Cueva is the 251st 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).

La Cueva's White Population

193 residents of La Cueva identify as White, or 40.8%. This makes the White share of the population of La Cueva roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, La Cueva is ranked #219 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

La Cueva is more White than neighboring Pecos (16% White), East Pecos (18.8% White), and Rowe (31.9% White). La Cueva is less White than neighboring Glorieta (52.8% White), and Valencia (45.2% White).

La Cueva's Black Population

3 residents of La Cueva identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of La Cueva roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, La Cueva is ranked #143 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

La Cueva is more Black than neighboring Glorieta (0% Black), Pecos (0.3% Black), East Pecos (0% Black), and Rowe (0% Black). La Cueva is less Black than neighboring Valencia (0.9% Black).

La Cueva's Asian Population

1 residents of La Cueva identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of La Cueva roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, La Cueva is ranked #229 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

La Cueva is more Asian than neighboring Rowe (0% Asian). La Cueva is less Asian than neighboring Glorieta (1.2% Asian), Pecos (0.3% Asian), Valencia (0.9% Asian), and East Pecos (0.5% Asian).

La Cueva's Hispanic Population

250 residents of La Cueva identify as Hispanic, or 52.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of La Cueva slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, La Cueva is ranked #209 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

La Cueva is more Hispanic than neighboring Glorieta (40.5% Hispanic), and Valencia (47% Hispanic). La Cueva is less Hispanic than neighboring Pecos (80.9% Hispanic), East Pecos (79.5% Hispanic), and Rowe (65.1% Hispanic).

La Cueva's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of La Cueva identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of La Cueva 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, La Cueva is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

La Cueva is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glorieta (0.4% Native American/Other), Pecos (0.6% Native American/Other), East Pecos (0.6% Native American/Other), and Rowe (0.7% Native American/Other). La Cueva is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valencia (2.6% Native American/Other).

La Cueva's Multiracial Population

14 residents of La Cueva identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of La Cueva roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, La Cueva is ranked #179 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

La Cueva is more Multiracial than neighboring Pecos (1.9% Multiracial), East Pecos (0.6% Multiracial), and Rowe (2.3% Multiracial). La Cueva is less Multiracial than neighboring Glorieta (5.1% Multiracial), and Valencia (3.5% Multiracial).

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