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Santa Clara, NM Demographics

A map of Santa Clara's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
1,27477.8%
White
31419.2%
Native American/Other
181.1%
Multiracial
150.9%
Black
130.8%
Asian
30.2%

Santa Clara, New Mexico had a population of 1,637 in 2020. It was 19.2% White, 0.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, 77.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Santa Clara, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Santa Clara is the 104th 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).

Santa Clara's White Population

314 residents of Santa Clara identify as White, or 19.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Santa Clara less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Santa Clara is ranked #342 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clara is more White than neighboring Bayard (15.5% White), Cobre (5.9% White), and North Hurley (16.1% White). Santa Clara is less White than neighboring Arenas Valley (46.9% White), and Hanover (22.9% White).

Santa Clara's Black Population

13 residents of Santa Clara identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Santa Clara roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Santa Clara is ranked #111 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clara is more Black than neighboring Bayard (0.5% Black), Cobre (0% Black), North Hurley (0.4% Black), and Hanover (0% Black).

Santa Clara's Asian Population

3 residents of Santa Clara identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Santa Clara roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Santa Clara is ranked #229 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clara is more Asian than neighboring Cobre (0% Asian), North Hurley (0% Asian), and Hanover (0% Asian). Santa Clara is less Asian than neighboring Arenas Valley (0.5% Asian).

Santa Clara's Hispanic Population

1,274 residents of Santa Clara identify as Hispanic, or 77.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Santa Clara considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Santa Clara is ranked #95 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clara is more Hispanic than neighboring Arenas Valley (48% Hispanic), and Hanover (70.1% Hispanic). Santa Clara is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayard (80.8% Hispanic), Cobre (94.1% Hispanic), and North Hurley (83.1% Hispanic).

Santa Clara's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Santa Clara identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Santa Clara 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, Santa Clara is ranked #348 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clara is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cobre (0% Native American/Other), and North Hurley (0% Native American/Other). Santa Clara is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayard (2.2% Native American/Other), Arenas Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), and Hanover (2.8% Native American/Other).

Santa Clara's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Santa Clara identify as Multiracial, or 0.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Santa Clara roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Santa Clara is ranked #415 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Santa Clara is more Multiracial than neighboring Cobre (0% Multiracial), and North Hurley (0.4% Multiracial). Santa Clara is less Multiracial than neighboring Arenas Valley (2.2% Multiracial), and Hanover (4.2% Multiracial).

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