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La Cueva

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.679
State:
New Mexico

La Cueva is a CDP located in San Miguel County, New Mexico. La Cueva has a 2025 population of 868. La Cueva is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 87.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 463 in 2020.

The average household income in La Cueva is $81,501 with a poverty rate of 13.4%.The median age in La Cueva is 43.1 years: 43 years for males, and 49 years for females.

868
Total Population
113
Density (mi²)
58 7.16%
Growth

La Cueva Population

La Cueva Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Cueva includes 43.92% White, 17.96% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (43.9%)

Two or more races (38.1%)

Native American (18.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31843.92%
Two or more races27638.12%
Native American13017.96%

La Cueva Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Cueva's average per capita income is $38,676. Household income levels show a median of $105,385. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$128,281-
Families$127,526$103,458
Households$105,385$81,501
Non Families$40,179$49,522

$38,676

Average Income

$105,385

Median Household Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)