Paraje, NM Demographics

A map of Paraje's Population by Race

Paraje, New Mexico had a population of 705 in 2020. It was 1.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 95.6% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Paraje, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Paraje is the 209th 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).

Paraje's White Population

7 residents of Paraje identify as White, or 1.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Paraje considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Paraje is ranked #483 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Paraje is more White than neighboring Seama (0.8% White), and Laguna (0.4% White). Paraje is less White than neighboring Cubero (11% White), and North Acomita Village (13.2% White).

Paraje's Black Population

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

Paraje is less Black than neighboring Cubero (0.7% Black), and North Acomita Village (2.2% Black).

Paraje's Asian Population

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

Paraje is less Asian than neighboring Laguna (0.2% Asian), Cubero (0.4% Asian), and North Acomita Village (0.3% Asian).

Paraje's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Paraje identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paraje considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Paraje is ranked #503 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Paraje is less Hispanic than neighboring Seama (5.9% Hispanic), Laguna (4.8% Hispanic), Encinal (4.8% Hispanic), Cubero (74.4% Hispanic), and North Acomita Village (6.7% Hispanic).

Paraje's Native American/Other Population

674 residents of Paraje identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 95.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Paraje considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Paraje is ranked #29 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Paraje is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seama (92.5% Native American/Other), Laguna (93.8% Native American/Other), Encinal (92.8% Native American/Other), Cubero (11.4% Native American/Other), and North Acomita Village (73.9% Native American/Other).

Paraje's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Paraje identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paraje roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Paraje is ranked #341 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Paraje is more Multiracial than neighboring Seama (0.8% Multiracial), Laguna (0.9% Multiracial), and Encinal (1.4% Multiracial). Paraje is less Multiracial than neighboring Cubero (2.1% Multiracial), and North Acomita Village (3.6% Multiracial).

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