The map below shows majority race by area in Punta de Agua, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Punta de Agua racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Punta de Agua overall is white, making up 45.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 42.2%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Punta de Agua
Self-Identified Race |
Punta de Agua, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.2% |
Hispanic |
42.2% |
Black |
7.6% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Punta de Agua, NM
The map below shows diversity in Punta de Agua. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Punta de Agua Diversity Score
60.9
More diverse than 95% of US cities
Punta de Agua has a diversity score of 60.9: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Punta de Agua is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 95% of them. Within Punta de Agua's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Punta de Agua, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Punta de Agua.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.