COMPARING TWO PLACES
Luna County vs Hidalgo County
PLACE A
Luna County, New Mexico
VS
PLACE B
Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Luna County is 547% larger than Hidalgo County. Hidalgo County earns more, with a median household income $12,463 higher. Luna County has grown faster since 2000 (1% vs -15%).
LUNA COUNTYHIDALGO COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population25,4073,929+547% vs Hidalgo County
Population density91+7
Population growth1.3%-14.6%+16.0 pts
Median age36.342.6−6.3
Male51.6%48.2%+3.5 pts
Female48.4%51.8%−3.5 pts
Foreign-born16.2%7.7%+8.4 pts
White, non-Hispanic28.3%38.1%−9.7 pts
Black1.1%0.0%+1.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino67.1%57.0%+10.1 pts
Asian1.1%1.0%+0.2 pts
Other2.3%4.0%−1.7 pts
Median household income$36,419$48,882−$12,463
Per capita income$22,287$26,834−$4,547
Poverty rate28.6%23.1%+5.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4550.436+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%18.3%−3.7 pts
Graduate degree5.1%5.4%−0.4 pts
Unemployment rate5.4%3.5%+1.9 pts
Labor force participation44.9%53.5%−8.6 pts
Median home value$128,000$111,000+$17,000
Median gross rent$650$814−$164
Owner-occupied70.9%80.8%−9.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate20.6%33.8%−13.1 pts
Rent-burdened households39.5%54.9%−15.5 pts
Average commute19.122.2−3.0
Worked from home6.2%3.6%+2.6 pts
Public transit to work0.1%0.0%+0.1 pts
Uninsured9.3%13.3%−4.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025