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La Luz

New Mexico · 1,697 residents · 10.684 sq mi
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La Luz has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,188. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $86,200. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,697
+5%since 2000
from 1,615 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
159 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+12%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024La Luz
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,188
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,464
+34%since 2000
from $15,258 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$640
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−25%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score56.5%(913)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(1,064)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(581)
Asian1%(17)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score59.1%(1,003)
Diversity Score
59
+5%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
25.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
31.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.1%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.4%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Luz, New Mexico?

La Luz, New Mexico has about 1,697 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Luz, New Mexico earns about $48,188 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 $86,200, and the typical rent is about $640 a month.

How educated are people in La Luz, New Mexico?

About 7.6% 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 8.3% of people in La Luz, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Luz, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, La Luz, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 36 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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