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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Los Lunas

New Mexico · 10,034 residents · 20.361 sq mi
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Los Lunas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,240. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,034
+67%since 1990
from 6,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
493 / sq mi
+67%since 1990
from 295 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.8
+12%since 1990
from 28.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Los Lunas
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,240
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,554 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,692
+51%since 1990
from $9,706 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
−11.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$498
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
77.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
22.6% rent
2.7
−15%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(5,193)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino58.1%(3,496)
Asian0.3%(21)
Diversity Score70%(4,211)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(3,715)
Black0.9%(89)
Hispanic / Latino58.7%(5,894)
Asian0.3%(30)
Diversity Score60.9%(6,108)
61
−13%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
−28%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Lunas, New Mexico?

Los Lunas, New Mexico has about 10,034 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Los Lunas, New Mexico earns about $36,240 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Lunas, New Mexico expensive?

In Los Lunas, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $96,200, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Los Lunas, New Mexico?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Los Lunas, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 13.5% of people in Los Lunas, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Lunas, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Lunas, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,021 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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