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La Huerta

County:
Eddy County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.516
State:
New Mexico

La Huerta is a CDP located in Eddy County, New Mexico. La Huerta has a 2025 population of 1,281. La Huerta is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -13.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,489 in 2020.

The average household income in La Huerta is $128,943 with a poverty rate of 6.04%.The median age in La Huerta is 36.7 years: 26.1 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
845
Density (mi²)
2 0.16%
Growth

La Huerta Population

La Huerta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Huerta includes 92.11% White, 3.95% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54192.11%
Other race663.95%
Two or more races663.95%

La Huerta Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Huerta's average per capita income is $78,214. Household income levels show a median of $83,672. The poverty rate stands at 6.04%.

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$177,206-
Families$157,095$154,680
Households$83,672$128,943
Non Families$75,133$58,780

$78,214

Average Income

$83,672

Median Household Income

6.04%

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)