Red River, NM Demographics

A map of Red River's Population by Race

Red River, New Mexico had a population of 542 in 2020. It was 87.5% White, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 8.7% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Red River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Red River is the 233rd 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).

Red River's White Population

474 residents of Red River identify as White, or 87.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Red River considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Red River is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Red River is more White than neighboring Questa (16.7% White), Eagle Nest (71.7% White), San Cristobal (58.3% White), and Arroyo Seco (50.8% White). Red River is less White than neighboring Taos Ski Valley (92.2% White).

Red River's Black Population

4 residents of Red River identify as Black, or 0.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Red River roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Red River is ranked #129 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Red River is more Black than neighboring Taos Ski Valley (0% Black), Questa (0.5% Black), Eagle Nest (0% Black), and Arroyo Seco (0.2% Black). Red River is less Black than neighboring San Cristobal (1% Black).

Red River's Asian Population

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

Red River is less Asian than neighboring Questa (0.5% Asian), Eagle Nest (0.3% Asian), San Cristobal (1% Asian), and Arroyo Seco (1% Asian).

Red River's Hispanic Population

47 residents of Red River identify as Hispanic, or 8.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Red River considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Red River is ranked #439 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Red River is more Hispanic than neighboring Taos Ski Valley (6.5% Hispanic). Red River is less Hispanic than neighboring Questa (80% Hispanic), Eagle Nest (23.8% Hispanic), San Cristobal (35.9% Hispanic), and Arroyo Seco (42.3% Hispanic).

Red River's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Red River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Red River 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, Red River is ranked #395 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Red River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Taos Ski Valley (0% Native American/Other), and San Cristobal (0.5% Native American/Other). Red River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Questa (1.1% Native American/Other), Eagle Nest (1.3% Native American/Other), and Arroyo Seco (2.3% Native American/Other).

Red River's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Red River identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Red River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Red River is ranked #247 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Red River is more Multiracial than neighboring Taos Ski Valley (1.3% Multiracial), and Questa (1.2% Multiracial). Red River is less Multiracial than neighboring Eagle Nest (2.9% Multiracial), San Cristobal (3.4% Multiracial), and Arroyo Seco (3.4% Multiracial).

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