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CITY · 2010 ACS

La Union

New Mexico · 1,106 residents · 4.14 sq mi
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With 1,106 people, La Union is a city in New Mexico. The foreign-born share is 36%. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 26.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $87,800. At a median age of 40.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% 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
1,106
−14%vs 2011
vs 1,283 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
40.8
−2%vs 2011
vs 41.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.14 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
7899991K1K2K201020202024La Union
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(92)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(78)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(106)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(125)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(175)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(136)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(94)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(78)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,431
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $30,221 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,529
+4%vs 2011
vs $16,835 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−1%vs 2011
vs 0.432 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance21.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical21.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $82,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $448 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−10.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.0% in 2011
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.45 people
−9%vs 2011
vs 2.69 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 46.5% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
−1%vs 2011
vs 2.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(122)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90.5%(1,161)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.9%(994)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican76.3%(848)
Spaniard4%(44)
Ancestry
Scotch-Irish3.3%(37)
German1.1%(12)
English0.5%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
60.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 24.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+4.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
Female
52.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
Foreign born
36.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.2%(200)
Married48.6%(190)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.3%(1)
Women 15+
Never married53.9%(274)
Married35%(178)
Widowed9.3%(47)
Divorced1.8%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
27.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
37.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War34.6%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 26 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 Union, New Mexico?

La Union, New Mexico has about 1,106 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Union, New Mexico earns about $32,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Union, New Mexico expensive?

In La Union, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in La Union, New Mexico?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in La Union, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 26.6% of people in La Union, 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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