La Cienega, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,780 Population 324/sq mi density
$68,676 Median Income $33,439 per capita
$417,900 Home Value $570,822 Zillow
$1,137 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$68,676 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$417,900 home value, $1,137/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,780
Census 2023
Population Density
324
per square mile
Land Area
11.4
square miles (29.5 km²)
Median Age
38.0 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 42.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 78.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.5% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
42.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
78.5%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 53.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 53.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.3%
Spanish
53.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
22.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.3%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.7%
48% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.391
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,780
Population Year2023
Population Density324 / sq mi
Land Area11.4 sq mi
Median Age38.0 years

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White42.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino78.5%
Asian1.5%

Language

English Only53.3%
Spanish53.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born22.6%
Veterans7.7%
Disability12.1%
Health Insurance87.3%
Uninsured12.7%
Broadband Access82.4%
Gini Coefficient0.391

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent