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Luna County

New Mexico · 25,407 residents (2025 est.) · 2,965.177 sq mi
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Luna County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,419. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,000. The poverty rate of 28.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,611
+2%since 2000
from 25,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−1%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,407 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K22K25K28K1990201020202024Luna County
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(1,946)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(2,008)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(1,526)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(2,011)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,606)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(3,428)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.8%(2,503)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(2,330)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(2,923)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,804)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(1,698)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(828)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,419
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,784 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,287
+99%since 2000
from $11,218 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−7%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+10%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
8
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Luna County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(9,921)
Black0.7%(183)
Hispanic / Latino57.7%(14,435)
Asian0.3%(78)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.3%(7,259)
Black1.1%(291)
Hispanic / Latino67.1%(17,178)
Asian1.1%(291)
Other2.3%(592)
Diversity Score
59
−6%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
+3%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.4%(15,992)
Spaniard0.5%(127)
Puerto Rican0.4%(95)
Cuban0.2%(42)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(260)
Korean0.1%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(18)
Ancestry
English6.6%(1,700)
German5.7%(1,463)
Irish4.6%(1,179)
American4.1%(1,048)
Italian1.3%(322)
French1.1%(274)
Dutch0.6%(158)
Polish0.6%(149)
Swedish0.6%(148)
Danish0.6%(143)
Scottish0.6%(143)
Arab0.6%(142)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(130)
Norwegian0.5%(123)
Iraqi0.4%(113)
Czech0.3%(88)
Welsh0.3%(69)
British0.3%(66)
Portuguese0.2%(56)
Finnish0.2%(40)
Slovene0.1%(37)
Iranian0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Moroccan0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Greek0%(6)
Swiss0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Slovak0%(3)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−66.8 ptssince 2013
from 76.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 51.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 48.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
50.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 50.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(4,266)
Married44.8%(4,642)
Widowed3.3%(345)
Divorced10.8%(1,117)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(3,178)
Married41.3%(4,029)
Widowed15%(1,469)
Divorced11.1%(1,085)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Luna County, New Mexico?

Luna County, New Mexico has about 25,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luna County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Luna County, New Mexico earns about $36,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luna County, New Mexico expensive?

In Luna County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $128,000, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Luna County, New Mexico?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Luna County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luna County, New Mexico?

About 28.6% of people in Luna County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luna County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Luna County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,501 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 1Census Tract 5Census Tract 2Census Tract 4.01Census Tract 6Census Tract 3Census Tract 4.02
2 ZIP codes
ZIP 88030ZIP 88029
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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