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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Luz

New Mexico · 1,661 residents · 10.684 sq mi
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La Luz has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $55,400. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,661
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,615 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.6
−27%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024La Luz
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(135)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 913.4%(223)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(153)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(128)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(72)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(308)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418%(299)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.2%(120)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(120)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,306
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,564
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,258 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
23.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(1,047)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(512)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(1,580)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(455)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other3.3%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican45%(809)
Spaniard4.4%(79)
Puerto Rican3.2%(58)
Ancestry
English22.2%(399)
Irish12.1%(218)
German11.1%(199)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(61)
French1.8%(32)
Italian1.6%(29)
Scottish1.3%(24)
American1.3%(23)
Austrian0.7%(12)
Welsh0.6%(11)
Dutch0.6%(10)
Swedish0.6%(10)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.5%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+52%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(416)
Married39.2%(363)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced16%(148)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(171)
Married50.3%(314)
Widowed9.5%(59)
Divorced12.8%(80)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Luz, New Mexico?

La Luz, New Mexico has about 1,661 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Luz, New Mexico earns about $23,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Luz, New Mexico expensive?

In La Luz, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $55,400, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in La Luz, New Mexico?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in La Luz, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 10.4% of people in La Luz, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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