Tortugas, NM Demographics
A map of Tortugas's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 482 | 83.2% |
White | 58 | 10.0% |
Native American/Other | 20 | 3.5% |
Black | 9 | 1.6% |
Asian | 5 | 0.9% |
Multiracial | 5 | 0.9% |
Tortugas, New Mexico had a population of 579 in 2020. It was 10.0% White, 1.6% Black, 0.9% Asian, 83.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tortugas, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Tortugas is the 225th 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).
Tortugas's White Population
58 residents of Tortugas identify as White, or 10.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Tortugas considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Tortugas is ranked #414 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Tortugas is less White than neighboring University Park (56.6% White), San Pablo (27.9% White), Mesilla (42.5% White), Las Cruces (32% White), and Fairacres (33.3% White).
Tortugas's Black Population
9 residents of Tortugas identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tortugas roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Tortugas is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Tortugas is more Black than neighboring San Pablo (0.2% Black), Mesilla (0.8% Black), and Fairacres (0.6% Black). Tortugas is less Black than neighboring University Park (3.5% Black), and Las Cruces (2.1% Black).
Tortugas's Asian Population
5 residents of Tortugas identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tortugas roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Tortugas is ranked #99 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Tortugas is more Asian than neighboring San Pablo (0.3% Asian), Mesilla (0.4% Asian), and Fairacres (0.1% Asian). Tortugas is less Asian than neighboring University Park (4% Asian), and Las Cruces (1.8% Asian).
Tortugas's Hispanic Population
482 residents of Tortugas identify as Hispanic, or 83.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tortugas considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Tortugas is ranked #58 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Tortugas is more Hispanic than neighboring University Park (29.9% Hispanic), San Pablo (69.2% Hispanic), Mesilla (51.3% Hispanic), Las Cruces (60.3% Hispanic), and Fairacres (62.8% Hispanic).
Tortugas's Native American/Other Population
20 residents of Tortugas identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tortugas 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, Tortugas is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Tortugas is more Native American/Other than neighboring University Park (2.3% Native American/Other), San Pablo (0.3% Native American/Other), Mesilla (1.6% Native American/Other), Las Cruces (1.4% Native American/Other), and Fairacres (0.6% Native American/Other).
Tortugas's Multiracial Population
5 residents of Tortugas identify as Multiracial, or 0.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tortugas roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Tortugas is ranked #415 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Tortugas is less Multiracial than neighboring University Park (3.8% Multiracial), San Pablo (2% Multiracial), Mesilla (3.5% Multiracial), Las Cruces (2.4% Multiracial), and Fairacres (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.