Veguita, NM Demographics

A map of Veguita's Population by Race

Veguita, New Mexico had a population of 219 in 2020. It was 20.1% White, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 77.2% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Veguita, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Veguita is the 344th 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).

Veguita's White Population

44 residents of Veguita identify as White, or 20.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Veguita less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Veguita is ranked #336 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Veguita is more White than neighboring Abeytas (13.3% White). Veguita is less White than neighboring Las Nutrias (32.8% White), Casa Colorada (33.7% White), Madrone (25.8% White), and Pueblitos (33.9% White).

Veguita's Black Population

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

Veguita is more Black than neighboring Las Nutrias (0% Black), Casa Colorada (0.4% Black), Madrone (0.2% Black), and Pueblitos (0.4% Black). Veguita is less Black than neighboring Abeytas (4.4% Black).

Veguita's Asian Population

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

Veguita is less Asian than neighboring Casa Colorada (0.4% Asian), Madrone (0.8% Asian), and Pueblitos (0.2% Asian).

Veguita's Hispanic Population

169 residents of Veguita identify as Hispanic, or 77.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Veguita considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Veguita is ranked #97 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Veguita is more Hispanic than neighboring Las Nutrias (63.9% Hispanic), Casa Colorada (61.6% Hispanic), Madrone (69.2% Hispanic), and Pueblitos (59.1% Hispanic). Veguita is less Hispanic than neighboring Abeytas (80% Hispanic).

Veguita's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Veguita identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Veguita 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, Veguita is ranked #238 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Veguita is more Native American/Other than neighboring Las Nutrias (0.8% Native American/Other), Casa Colorada (0.7% Native American/Other), and Abeytas (0% Native American/Other). Veguita is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madrone (2.6% Native American/Other), and Pueblitos (4.1% Native American/Other).

Veguita's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Veguita identify as Multiracial, or 0.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Veguita roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Veguita is ranked #479 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Veguita is less Multiracial than neighboring Las Nutrias (2.5% Multiracial), Casa Colorada (3.2% Multiracial), Abeytas (2.2% Multiracial), Madrone (1.4% Multiracial), and Pueblitos (2.4% Multiracial).

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