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North Light Plant

New Mexico · 579 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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North Light Plant is a city of 579 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. The poverty rate is 61.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 27.3. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

At a glance
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% 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

579
+1%since 2023
from 573 in 2023
2010 – 2024
268 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 265 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
27.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 27.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.16 sq mi
Population, 20102024
164314465616766201020202024North Light Plant
2024579
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 932.5%(188)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(31)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.5%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3445.4%(263)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.2%(36)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.6%(21)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 643.5%(20)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$14,779
+9%since 2023
from $13,557 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
61.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.438
+4%since 2023
from 0.421 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$202,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $191,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2012 – 2024
65.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 67.8% in 2023
34.6% rent
17.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
4.35 people
+8%since 2023
from 4.01 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
77.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 69.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino48.3%(277)
Asian0%(0)
Other34.2%(196)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.6%(67)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino42%(243)
Asian0%(0)
Other46.5%(269)
74
−4%since 2023
from 77 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
Mexican3.6%(21)
Ancestry
German34.9%(202)
Italian26.8%(155)
Irish8.1%(47)
English3.5%(20)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.0 min
+10%since 2023
from 36.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
89.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 90.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
51.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 45.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
39.9%
US average: 74.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

24.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
75.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 73.1% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
84.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
88.4%
US average: 87.7%
61.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 63.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
38.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 36.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.6%(20)
Married60.8%(62)
Widowed19.6%(20)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married32.2%(83)
Married67.8%(175)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
11.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
84.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
11.6%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
84.8%
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

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How many people live in North Light Plant, New Mexico?

North Light Plant, New Mexico has about 579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is North Light Plant, New Mexico expensive?

In North Light Plant, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $202,700.

How educated are people in North Light Plant, New Mexico?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Light Plant, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Light Plant, New Mexico?

About 61.8% of people in North Light Plant, 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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