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CITY · 2010 ACS

North Light Plant

New Mexico · 414 residents · 2.16 sq mi
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North Light Plant is a city of 414 people in New Mexico. Since 2011 the city has more than doubled, up 200 people. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. This skews young, with a median age of 31.0. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Owner-heavy
80% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

414
+93%vs 2011
vs 214 in 2011
2010 – 2024
31.0
−11%vs 2011
vs 35.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.16 sq mi
Population, 20102024
164314465616766201020202024North Light Plant
2024579
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.6%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.6%(48)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(25)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(24)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.7%(61)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(47)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(54)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(51)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(21)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.2%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,068
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $56,802 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
$31,678
+69%vs 2011
vs $18,792 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+8.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.314
+309%vs 2011
vs 0.077 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing14.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

80.3%
+49.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.6% in 2011
19.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.04 people
−12%vs 2011
vs 3.45 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(282)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(112)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English100%(277)
Section 05

Education

50.7%
+10.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
32.7%
+9.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

73.3%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.1% in 2011
26.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.9% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
+13.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
11.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
84.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
11.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
84.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
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

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

North Light Plant, New Mexico has about 414 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Light Plant, New Mexico?

The typical household in North Light Plant, New Mexico earns about $57,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

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

About 50.7% 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 0.0% 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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