Thoreau, NM Demographics

A map of Thoreau's Population by Race

Thoreau, New Mexico had a population of 2,367 in 2020. It was 6.8% White, 0.4% Black, 1.5% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 83.4% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Thoreau, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Thoreau is the 77th 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).

Thoreau's White Population

162 residents of Thoreau identify as White, or 6.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Thoreau considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Thoreau is ranked #435 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Thoreau is more White than neighboring Prewitt (2.3% White). Thoreau is less White than neighboring Bluewater (47.7% White), Continental Divide (36.9% White), Homer C Jones (38.9% White), and Stoneridge (52.4% White).

Thoreau's Black Population

9 residents of Thoreau identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Thoreau roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Thoreau is ranked #192 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Thoreau is more Black than neighboring Bluewater (0% Black), Prewitt (0% Black), Homer C Jones (0% Black), and Stoneridge (0% Black). Thoreau is less Black than neighboring Continental Divide (1.1% Black).

Thoreau's Asian Population

36 residents of Thoreau identify as Asian, or 1.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Thoreau roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Thoreau is ranked #48 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Thoreau is more Asian than neighboring Bluewater (1.1% Asian), Continental Divide (0% Asian), Prewitt (0% Asian), Homer C Jones (0% Asian), and Stoneridge (0% Asian).

Thoreau's Hispanic Population

137 residents of Thoreau identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Thoreau considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Thoreau is ranked #463 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Thoreau is more Hispanic than neighboring Prewitt (4.4% Hispanic). Thoreau is less Hispanic than neighboring Bluewater (25.9% Hispanic), Continental Divide (10.2% Hispanic), Homer C Jones (12.4% Hispanic), and Stoneridge (47.6% Hispanic).

Thoreau's Native American/Other Population

1,975 residents of Thoreau identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 83.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Thoreau 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, Thoreau is ranked #62 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Thoreau is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bluewater (21.3% Native American/Other), Continental Divide (50.3% Native American/Other), Homer C Jones (39.8% Native American/Other), and Stoneridge (0% Native American/Other). Thoreau is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prewitt (91.4% Native American/Other).

Thoreau's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Thoreau identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Thoreau roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Thoreau is ranked #302 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Thoreau is more Multiracial than neighboring Continental Divide (1.6% Multiracial), Prewitt (1.9% Multiracial), and Stoneridge (0% Multiracial). Thoreau is less Multiracial than neighboring Bluewater (4% Multiracial), and Homer C Jones (8.8% Multiracial).

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