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Tierra Amarilla

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.688
State:
New Mexico

Tierra Amarilla is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Tierra Amarilla has a 2026 population of 696. It is also the county seat of Rio Arriba County. Tierra Amarilla is currently growing at a rate of 2.96% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median age in Tierra Amarilla is 27 years: 26.8 years for males, and 0 years for females. For every 100 females there are 387.5 males.

696
Total Population
259
Density (mi²)
20 2.96%
Growth

Tierra Amarilla Population

Tierra Amarilla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026696202.96%
2025676192.89%

Median Age

Overall: 27 years
Female: 0 years
Male: 26.8 years

Tierra Amarilla Adults

There are 402 adults, (3 of whom are seniors) in Tierra Amarilla.

Sex Ratio

Female: 88 (20.5%)
Male: 341 (79.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tierra Amarilla includes 82.28% other race, 8.16% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race35382.28%
White358.16%
Two or more races245.59%
Native American122.8%
Black or African American51.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race35382.28%
White306.99%
Two or more races245.59%
Native American122.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51.17%
Black or African American51.17%

Tierra Amarilla Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)