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Las Maravillas

New Mexico · 1,594 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Las Maravillas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,375. Population has declined 10% since 2023. Median home value is $230,000. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,594
−10%since 2023
from 1,776 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,578 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 1,758 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
+1%since 2023
from 30.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K201020202024Las Maravillas
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(115)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(158)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(102)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912%(192)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(83)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(273)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.2%(163)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.4%(294)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645.4%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.3%(68)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(60)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $61,200 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,233
+10%since 2023
from $31,196 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 41.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+2%since 2023
from 0.410 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $191,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.7% in 2023
6.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+16%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(707)
Black16.6%(295)
Hispanic / Latino42.5%(754)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(819)
Black1.2%(19)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(729)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(27)
Diversity Score
66
−17%since 2023
from 79 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(306)
Spaniard3.5%(56)
Puerto Rican0.8%(13)
Ancestry
English7.6%(121)
American6.3%(101)
Irish5.9%(94)
Welsh5.5%(87)
Dutch4%(64)
German3.9%(62)
West Indian2.4%(38)
Jamaican2.4%(38)
Italian2.3%(37)
Scottish1.5%(24)
Russian1.1%(18)
Swedish0.9%(14)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(8)
British0.3%(4)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+5%since 2023
from 34.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 74.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
Female
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
Foreign born
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(276)
Married40.3%(236)
Widowed1.4%(8)
Divorced11.1%(65)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(230)
Married48.3%(306)
Widowed4.3%(27)
Divorced11.2%(71)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Maravillas, New Mexico?

Las Maravillas, New Mexico has about 1,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Las Maravillas, New Mexico?

The typical household in Las Maravillas, New Mexico earns about $63,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Las Maravillas, New Mexico expensive?

In Las Maravillas, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $230,000.

How educated are people in Las Maravillas, New Mexico?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Las Maravillas, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Las Maravillas, New Mexico?

About 9.7% of people in Las Maravillas, 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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