Valencia, NM Demographics

A map of Valencia's Population by Race

Valencia, New Mexico had a population of 2,052 in 2020. It was 34.0% White, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 59.0% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Valencia, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Valencia is the 86th 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).

Valencia's White Population

697 residents of Valencia identify as White, or 34.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Valencia roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Valencia is ranked #258 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Valencia is more White than neighboring El Cerro Mission (21.5% White), and Chical (1.6% White). Valencia is less White than neighboring Peralta (39.1% White), El Cerro (37.4% White), and Bosque Farms (50.2% White).

Valencia's Black Population

11 residents of Valencia identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Valencia roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Valencia is ranked #170 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Valencia is more Black than neighboring El Cerro (0.4% Black), Bosque Farms (0.3% Black), and Chical (0% Black). Valencia is less Black than neighboring Peralta (0.6% Black).

Valencia's Asian Population

9 residents of Valencia identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Valencia roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Valencia is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Valencia is more Asian than neighboring El Cerro (0.1% Asian), Bosque Farms (0.3% Asian), El Cerro Mission (0.2% Asian), and Chical (0% Asian). Valencia is less Asian than neighboring Peralta (0.5% Asian).

Valencia's Hispanic Population

1,210 residents of Valencia identify as Hispanic, or 59.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Valencia slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Valencia is ranked #179 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Valencia is more Hispanic than neighboring Peralta (54.7% Hispanic), El Cerro (57.6% Hispanic), Bosque Farms (42.3% Hispanic), and Chical (7.3% Hispanic). Valencia is less Hispanic than neighboring El Cerro Mission (73.2% Hispanic).

Valencia's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Valencia 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 Valencia 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, Valencia is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Valencia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peralta (2.7% Native American/Other), El Cerro (1.8% Native American/Other), and El Cerro Mission (3% Native American/Other). Valencia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bosque Farms (3.8% Native American/Other), and Chical (86.3% Native American/Other).

Valencia's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Valencia identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Valencia roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Valencia is ranked #229 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Valencia is more Multiracial than neighboring Peralta (2.3% Multiracial), and El Cerro Mission (1.7% Multiracial). Valencia is less Multiracial than neighboring Bosque Farms (3% Multiracial), and Chical (4.8% Multiracial).

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