Malaga, NM Demographics

A map of Malaga's Population by Race

Malaga, New Mexico had a population of 112 in 2020. It was 19.6% White, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 79.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Malaga, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Malaga is the 426th 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).

Malaga's White Population

22 residents of Malaga identify as White, or 19.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Malaga less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Malaga is ranked #339 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Malaga is more White than neighboring Loving (19.1% White). Malaga is less White than neighboring Livingston Wheeler (39.4% White), Carlsbad (42.3% White), La Huerta (69.2% White), and Happy Valley (54.3% White).

Malaga's Black Population

1 residents of Malaga identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Malaga roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Malaga is ranked #97 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Malaga is more Black than neighboring Loving (0.6% Black), Livingston Wheeler (0.3% Black), La Huerta (0% Black), and Happy Valley (0.6% Black). Malaga is less Black than neighboring Carlsbad (1.9% Black).

Malaga's Asian Population

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

Malaga is less Asian than neighboring Loving (0.6% Asian), Livingston Wheeler (0.1% Asian), Carlsbad (1.3% Asian), and La Huerta (0.5% Asian).

Malaga's Hispanic Population

89 residents of Malaga identify as Hispanic, or 79.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Malaga considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Malaga is ranked #86 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Malaga is more Hispanic than neighboring Loving (78.1% Hispanic), Livingston Wheeler (52.8% Hispanic), Carlsbad (50.6% Hispanic), La Huerta (24.9% Hispanic), and Happy Valley (38.9% Hispanic).

Malaga's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Malaga 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 Malaga 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, Malaga is ranked #446 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Malaga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Loving (1.1% Native American/Other), Livingston Wheeler (2.9% Native American/Other), Carlsbad (1.4% Native American/Other), La Huerta (1.9% Native American/Other), and Happy Valley (1.6% Native American/Other).

Malaga's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Malaga identify as Multiracial, or 0.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Malaga roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Malaga is ranked #479 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Malaga is less Multiracial than neighboring Loving (0.5% Multiracial), Livingston Wheeler (4.5% Multiracial), Carlsbad (2.4% Multiracial), La Huerta (3.6% Multiracial), and Happy Valley (4.5% Multiracial).

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