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CITY · 2020 ACS

Los Luceros

New Mexico · 891 residents · 1.64 sq mi
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Los Luceros is a city of 891 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 287 more people live here than in 2019. The typical home is worth $96,900. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% 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

891
+48%since 2019
from 604 in 2019
2010 – 2024
42.7
+56%since 2019
from 27.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3105357619861K201020202024Los Luceros
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(90)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(125)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(126)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(126)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(108)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,031
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $44,226 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2021
$15,677
+7%since 2019
from $14,663 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
16.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
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

$96,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $97,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2020
82.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2019
from 89.4% in 2019
17.2% rent
3.16 people
−4%since 2019
from 3.29 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
Unchangedsince 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
2010 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
17
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(62)
Black5.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino83.8%(506)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(3)
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino85.9%(765)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.9%(55)
Ancestry
German0.5%(3)
Scottish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.5% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 83.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

97.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 97.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
54.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 50.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
91.3%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 56.1% in 2019
43.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 43.9% in 2019
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 0.5% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.0%
US average: 91.9%
99.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64.2%(377)
Married35.8%(210)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(54)
Married48.3%(197)
Widowed0.2%(1)
Divorced38.2%(156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
25.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
26.6%
US average: 17.6%
72.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
25.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
85.6%
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%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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 Los Luceros, New Mexico?

Los Luceros, New Mexico has about 891 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Luceros, New Mexico?

The typical household in Los Luceros, New Mexico earns about $44,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Luceros, New Mexico expensive?

In Los Luceros, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $96,900.

How educated are people in Los Luceros, New Mexico?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Los Luceros, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Luceros, New Mexico?

About 16.6% of people in Los Luceros, 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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