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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Cienega

New Mexico · 3,007 residents · 11.661 sq mi
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La Cienega has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,028. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,972 residents. Median home value is $166,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,007
+191%since 1990
from 1,035 in 1990
1990 – 2024
258 / sq mi
+191%since 1990
from 89 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.5
+18%since 1990
from 26.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7282K3K3K4K1990201020202024La Cienega
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,028
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,481 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,329
+78%since 1990
from $9,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
−13.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$166,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$792
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $508 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
22.6% rent
4.4
−21%since 1990
from 5.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(788)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino68.8%(712)
Asian2.6%(27)
Diversity Score76.8%(795)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.5%(798)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino70.8%(2,129)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score50.4%(1,515)
50
−34%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.0%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Cienega, New Mexico?

La Cienega, New Mexico has about 3,007 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in La Cienega, New Mexico?

The typical household in La Cienega, New Mexico earns about $38,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Cienega, New Mexico expensive?

In La Cienega, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $166,300, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in La Cienega, New Mexico?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Cienega, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Cienega, New Mexico?

About 6.8% of people in La Cienega, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Cienega, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, La Cienega, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,972 residents, a change of about 191 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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