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La Luz

County:
Otero County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.684
State:
New Mexico

La Luz is a CDP located in Otero County, New Mexico. La Luz has a 2025 population of 1,898 . La Luz is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 5.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,799 in 2020.

The average household income in La Luz is $61,256 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median age in La Luz is 41.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 161.7 males.

1.9K
Total Population
178
Density (mi²)
13 0.69%
Growth

La Luz Population

La Luz Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Luz includes 46.7% White, 3.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (48.13%)

White (46.7%)

Other race (3.09%)

Native American (2.02%)

Black or African American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races81048.13%
White78646.7%
Other race523.09%
Native American342.02%
Black or African American10.06%

La Luz Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Luz's average per capita income is $33,346. Household income levels show a median of $35,324. The poverty rate stands at 15.51%.

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$113,119-
Families$112,809$102,407
Households$35,324$61,256
Non Families$31,029$28,718

$33,346

Average Income

$35,324

Median Household Income

15.51%

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)