North Light Plant, NM Demographics

A map of North Light Plant's Population by Race

North Light Plant, New Mexico had a population of 556 in 2020. It was 55.9% White, 0.9% Black, 0.4% Asian, 27.0% Hispanic, 11.9% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of North Light Plant, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, North Light Plant is the 230th 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).

North Light Plant's White Population

311 residents of North Light Plant identify as White, or 55.9%. This makes the White share of the population of North Light Plant larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, North Light Plant is ranked #152 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

North Light Plant is less White than neighboring Spencerville (64.3% White), Aztec (58.5% White), Center Point (73.5% White), South River (66.4% White), and Flora Vista (65.2% White).

North Light Plant's Black Population

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

North Light Plant is more Black than neighboring Spencerville (0.1% Black), Aztec (0.2% Black), Center Point (0.3% Black), South River (0.1% Black), and Flora Vista (0.2% Black).

North Light Plant's Asian Population

2 residents of North Light Plant identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of North Light Plant roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, North Light Plant is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

North Light Plant is more Asian than neighboring Flora Vista (0.2% Asian). North Light Plant is less Asian than neighboring Aztec (0.5% Asian).

North Light Plant's Hispanic Population

150 residents of North Light Plant identify as Hispanic, or 27.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of North Light Plant considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, North Light Plant is ranked #312 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

North Light Plant is more Hispanic than neighboring Spencerville (22.5% Hispanic), Aztec (24.3% Hispanic), Center Point (18.6% Hispanic), South River (22.7% Hispanic), and Flora Vista (22.5% Hispanic).

North Light Plant's Native American/Other Population

66 residents of North Light Plant identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 11.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of North Light Plant roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, North Light Plant is ranked #116 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

North Light Plant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Spencerville (8.6% Native American/Other), Aztec (11.7% Native American/Other), Center Point (4.6% Native American/Other), South River (7.2% Native American/Other), and Flora Vista (6.8% Native American/Other).

North Light Plant's Multiracial Population

22 residents of North Light Plant identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of North Light Plant roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, North Light Plant is ranked #113 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

North Light Plant is more Multiracial than neighboring Center Point (2.5% Multiracial), and South River (3.1% Multiracial). North Light Plant is less Multiracial than neighboring Spencerville (4.1% Multiracial), Aztec (4.8% Multiracial), and Flora Vista (5.1% Multiracial).

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