Pajarito Mesa, NM Demographics

A map of Pajarito Mesa's Population by Race

Pajarito Mesa, New Mexico had a population of 260 in 2020. It was 4.2% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 90.4% Hispanic, 3.8% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pajarito Mesa, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pajarito Mesa is the 325th 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).

Pajarito Mesa's White Population

11 residents of Pajarito Mesa identify as White, or 4.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Pajarito Mesa considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pajarito Mesa is ranked #453 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pajarito Mesa is more White than neighboring Isleta (0.7% White), and Chical (1.6% White). Pajarito Mesa is less White than neighboring South Valley (15.8% White), Bosque Farms (50.2% White), and Los Lunas (31.6% White).

Pajarito Mesa's Black Population

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

Pajarito Mesa is less Black than neighboring South Valley (0.9% Black), Bosque Farms (0.3% Black), and Los Lunas (1.3% Black).

Pajarito Mesa's Asian Population

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

Pajarito Mesa is less Asian than neighboring South Valley (0.3% Asian), Isleta (0.4% Asian), Bosque Farms (0.3% Asian), and Los Lunas (0.9% Asian).

Pajarito Mesa's Hispanic Population

235 residents of Pajarito Mesa identify as Hispanic, or 90.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pajarito Mesa considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pajarito Mesa is ranked #24 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pajarito Mesa is more Hispanic than neighboring South Valley (80% Hispanic), Isleta (8.5% Hispanic), Bosque Farms (42.3% Hispanic), Chical (7.3% Hispanic), and Los Lunas (60.5% Hispanic).

Pajarito Mesa's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Pajarito Mesa identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pajarito Mesa 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, Pajarito Mesa is ranked #172 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pajarito Mesa is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Valley (1.9% Native American/Other), and Los Lunas (3% Native American/Other). Pajarito Mesa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Isleta (90.1% Native American/Other), and Chical (86.3% Native American/Other).

Pajarito Mesa's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Pajarito Mesa identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pajarito Mesa roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Pajarito Mesa is ranked #352 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pajarito Mesa is more Multiracial than neighboring South Valley (1.2% Multiracial), and Isleta (0.2% Multiracial). Pajarito Mesa is less Multiracial than neighboring Bosque Farms (3% Multiracial), Chical (4.8% Multiracial), and Los Lunas (2.7% Multiracial).

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