COMPARING TWO PLACES
La Union vs Anthony
PLACE A
La Union, New Mexico
VS
PLACE B
Anthony, Texas
La Union is 76% smaller than Anthony. their median incomes are within a few thousand dollars. La Union has grown faster since 2000 (-10% vs -27%).
LA UNIONANTHONYDIFFERENCE
Total population1,0714,539−76% vs Anthony
Population density259710−452
Population growth-9.9%-26.7%+16.9 pts
Median age31.032.4−1.4
Male40.4%53.1%−12.7 pts
Female59.6%46.9%+12.7 pts
Foreign-born19.7%25.0%−5.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic1.6%3.0%−1.4 pts
Black0.0%0.0%Even
Hispanic / Latino98.1%94.7%+3.5 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other0.3%2.3%−2.0 pts
Median household income$56,411$54,588+$1,823
Per capita income$26,898$22,168+$4,730
Poverty rate14.1%19.7%−5.6 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4190.403+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%15.0%+13.6 pts
Graduate degree3.4%4.3%−0.9 pts
Unemployment rate8.2%8.1%+0.1 pts
Labor force participation69.9%61.8%+8.0 pts
Median home value$251,800$168,200+$83,600
Median gross rent$824$1,066−$242
Owner-occupied87.5%73.9%+13.6 pts
Housing vacancy rate13.0%4.6%+8.4 pts
Rent-burdened households100.0%35.3%+64.7 pts
Average commute32.222.5+9.7
Worked from home3.5%7.6%−4.1 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured27.3%21.6%+5.7 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024