Lyden, NM Demographics

A map of Lyden's Population by Race

Lyden, New Mexico had a population of 250 in 2020. It was 12.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 86.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lyden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Lyden is the 332nd 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).

Lyden's White Population

30 residents of Lyden identify as White, or 12.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Lyden considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Lyden is ranked #396 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Lyden is more White than neighboring Los Luceros (11.9% White), and La Villita (11.5% White). Lyden is less White than neighboring Canova (17.6% White), Velarde (14% White), and Alcalde (12.6% White).

Lyden's Black Population

0 residents of Lyden identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lyden roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Lyden is ranked #304 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Lyden is less Black than neighboring Velarde (0.8% Black), La Villita (0.3% Black), and Alcalde (0.3% Black).

Lyden's Asian Population

0 residents of Lyden identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lyden roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Lyden is ranked #289 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Lyden is less Asian than neighboring Velarde (0.2% Asian).

Lyden's Hispanic Population

217 residents of Lyden identify as Hispanic, or 86.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lyden considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Lyden is ranked #39 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Lyden is more Hispanic than neighboring Canova (81.4% Hispanic), Los Luceros (85.9% Hispanic), Velarde (82.9% Hispanic), La Villita (85.6% Hispanic), and Alcalde (80.6% Hispanic).

Lyden's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lyden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lyden 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, Lyden is ranked #446 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Lyden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Los Luceros (1.9% Native American/Other), Velarde (1.2% Native American/Other), La Villita (2.1% Native American/Other), and Alcalde (4.5% Native American/Other).

Lyden's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Lyden identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lyden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Lyden is ranked #379 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Lyden is more Multiracial than neighboring Canova (1% Multiracial), Los Luceros (0.3% Multiracial), Velarde (1% Multiracial), and La Villita (0.5% Multiracial). Lyden is less Multiracial than neighboring Alcalde (1.9% Multiracial).

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