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Las Maravillas

New Mexico · 1,594 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 1,594 people, Las Maravillas is a city in New Mexico. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 30.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 1%. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average.

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

1,594
−10%since 2023
from 1,776 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,578 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 1,758 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
30.7
+1%since 2023
from 30.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 20102024
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

$63,375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $61,200 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
9.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$230,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $191,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
93.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.7% in 2023
6.4% rent
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.02 people
−4%since 2023
from 3.13 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
18.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
38.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.6
+16%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
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.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.6 min
+5%since 2023
from 34.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
83.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
73.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 74.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 74.6%
11.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
37.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
1.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
14.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
87.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2023
from 76.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
US average: 95.5%
97.0%
US average: 87.7%
88.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
US average: 13.8%
9.2%
US average: 18.4%
45.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.8%
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)18.4%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)46.9%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 98 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 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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