La Huerta, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
1,673
Population
1,101/sq mi density
$83,672
Median Income
$44,091 per capita
$421,600
Home Value
$242,280 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,672 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$421,600 home value, /mo rent
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,673
Census 2023
Population Density
1,101
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
63.8%
Male
36.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
14.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,673 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,101 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 63.8% |
| Female | 36.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 14.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 3.4% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 97.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |