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La Puebla

New Mexico · 1,123 residents · 2.84 sq mi
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With 1,123 people, La Puebla is a city in New Mexico. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 4%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $163,200. That is roughly 21% ahead of the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,123
−13%since 2000
from 1,296 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
42.7
+24%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.84 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6578311K1K1K2000201020202024La Puebla
2024715
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.2%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(58)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(85)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(140)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(142)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(139)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(174)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(163)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,985
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,107 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$35,396
+113%since 2000
from $16,582 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
16.1% rent
Persons per household
2.88 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.6
−31%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(227)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino79.9%(1,036)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.1%(192)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino78.3%(879)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other9.3%(105)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard35.6%(378)
Mexican12.2%(129)
Ecuadorian1.7%(18)
Ancestry
Irish6.2%(66)
German4.4%(47)
Scottish3.8%(40)
Swiss3.8%(40)
French3.7%(39)
Russian2.9%(31)
Canadian2.6%(28)
Belgian1.9%(20)
Hungarian1.9%(20)
English1.6%(17)
Norwegian1.6%(17)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
51.7%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
42.9%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(96)
Married53.9%(153)
Widowed6%(17)
Divorced6.3%(18)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(119)
Married44%(139)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.4%(58)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
57.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Puebla, New Mexico?

La Puebla, New Mexico has about 1,123 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Puebla, New Mexico earns about $61,985 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Puebla, New Mexico expensive?

In La Puebla, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $163,200.

How educated are people in La Puebla, New Mexico?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in La Puebla, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 9.3% of people in La Puebla, 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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