Mountainair, NM Demographics
A map of Mountainair's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 443 | 50.1% |
White | 380 | 43.0% |
Native American/Other | 22 | 2.5% |
Multiracial | 20 | 2.3% |
Black | 15 | 1.7% |
Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
Mountainair, New Mexico had a population of 884 in 2020. It was 43.0% White, 1.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 50.1% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mountainair, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mountainair is the 176th 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).
Mountainair's White Population
380 residents of Mountainair identify as White, or 43.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Mountainair slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mountainair is ranked #206 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mountainair is more White than neighboring Punta de Agua (25% White), Manzano (19.2% White), Torreon (18.6% White), and Willard (20.4% White). Mountainair is less White than neighboring Deer Canyon (93.2% White).
Mountainair's Black Population
15 residents of Mountainair identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mountainair roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mountainair is ranked #43 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mountainair is more Black than neighboring Punta de Agua (0% Black), Torreon (0% Black), and Willard (0% Black). Mountainair is less Black than neighboring Deer Canyon (2.7% Black), and Manzano (3.8% Black).
Mountainair's Asian Population
4 residents of Mountainair identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mountainair roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mountainair is ranked #150 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mountainair is more Asian than neighboring Deer Canyon (0% Asian), Punta de Agua (0% Asian), Manzano (0% Asian), Torreon (0% Asian), and Willard (0% Asian).
Mountainair's Hispanic Population
443 residents of Mountainair identify as Hispanic, or 50.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mountainair roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mountainair is ranked #227 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mountainair is more Hispanic than neighboring Deer Canyon (4.1% Hispanic). Mountainair is less Hispanic than neighboring Punta de Agua (72.1% Hispanic), Manzano (73.1% Hispanic), Torreon (80.2% Hispanic), and Willard (75.6% Hispanic).
Mountainair's Native American/Other Population
22 residents of Mountainair 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 Mountainair 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, Mountainair is ranked #223 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mountainair is more Native American/Other than neighboring Deer Canyon (0% Native American/Other), Manzano (0% Native American/Other), and Torreon (0% Native American/Other). Mountainair is less Native American/Other than neighboring Punta de Agua (2.9% Native American/Other).
Mountainair's Multiracial Population
20 residents of Mountainair identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mountainair roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Mountainair is ranked #264 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mountainair is more Multiracial than neighboring Deer Canyon (0% Multiracial), Punta de Agua (0% Multiracial), Torreon (1.2% Multiracial), and Willard (1.5% Multiracial). Mountainair is less Multiracial than neighboring Manzano (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.