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CITY · 2020 ACS

Las Maravillas

New Mexico · 1,604 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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With 1,604 people, Las Maravillas is a city in New Mexico. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $140,200. The foreign-born share is 5%. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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
1,604
−7%since 2019
from 1,723 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
37.9
+10%since 2019
from 34.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K201020202024Las Maravillas
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(109)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(109)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(121)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(93)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(181)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(227)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(209)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(167)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(166)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(83)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,911
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $46,786 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,628
+20%since 2019
from $18,031 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2019
from 17.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 14.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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
$140,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $139,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,196
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,135 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 88.1% in 2019
11.5% rent
Persons per household
3.08 people
+3%since 2019
from 2.98 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
−6%since 2019
from 3.0 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(547)
Black5.6%(96)
Hispanic / Latino59.5%(1,025)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other2.8%(49)
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(654)
Black1.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(827)
Asian1.4%(22)
Other4.5%(73)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.8%(545)
Spaniard5.1%(100)
Guatemalan0.5%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(5)
Ancestry
American8.4%(164)
German2.3%(45)
Irish2%(39)
Italian1.7%(33)
Portuguese1.5%(30)
English1.3%(26)
Scottish1.2%(23)
Polish0.7%(14)
British0.5%(10)
French0.5%(9)
Norwegian0.4%(8)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(7)
Russian0.3%(5)
Swedish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 16.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+17%since 2019
from 28.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 88.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2019
from 54.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 26.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.4% in 2019
Female
51.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 53.6% in 2019
Foreign born
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.6% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
32.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.4%
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)13.5%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.1%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(34)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(6)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 96 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 1,604 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Las Maravillas, New Mexico earns about $49,911 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 $140,200, and the typical rent is about $1,196 a month.

How educated are people in Las Maravillas, New Mexico?

About 16.0% 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 6.7% 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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