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La Luz CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,683 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for La Luz CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — La Luz CDP

What is the median household income in La Luz CDP?
The median household income in La Luz CDP is $35,324 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in La Luz CDP?
The poverty rate in La Luz CDP is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in La Luz CDP?
$60,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in La Luz CDP?
The median gross rent in La Luz CDP is $615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of La Luz CDP residents have a college degree?
19.7% of adults in La Luz CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,683
Median Income
$35,324
Median Home Value
$60,800
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
31.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,765 (+19.5%) Home Value: $-16,700 (-21.5%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-45.6%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+27.1%) Unemployment: +21.5 pp (+210.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,683
Median Age 41.0
Female 38.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.1% White (non-Hisp.) 42.3% Black 0.1% Two or More 48.1% Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.8%
Puerto Rican
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $35,324 ±$17,488
-$26,801 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,606
Median Family Income $112,809
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 23.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
10.4%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
28.9%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
5.6%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 827
Owner-Occupied 72.2%
Renter-Occupied 27.8%
Vacancy Rate 16.2%
Median Home Value $60,800
-$171,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
53.4%
$100–200k
13.8%
$200–300k
2.2%
$300–500k
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.9%
$500–1k
60.6%
$1–1.5k
3.5%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
53.4%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
12.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.3%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
55.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
24.9%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
2.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 30.6%
Less Than High School 0.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.8%
Unemployment Rate 31.7%
+25.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.0%
Self-Employed 8.5%
Government Workers 19.4%
Private For-Profit 72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.5%
Retail
22.9%
Construction
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Information
1.5%
Public Admin
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Construction
23.0%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
15.7%
Production
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.9 min
Drove Alone 64.1%
Carpool 4.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.0%
Walked 22.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 693
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
23.1%
25–34
5.0%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
14.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 12.5% Working age (18–64): 87.5% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 17.0%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 67.4%
Uninsured 32.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%
Has a Computer 98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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