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La Luz, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,683
Population
158/sq mi density
$35,324
Median Income
$28,226 per capita
$60,800
Home Value
$259,874 Zillow
$615
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
3,069 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,324 median income, 22.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,800 home value, $615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,683
Population Density
158
per square mile
Land Area
10.7
square miles (27.7 km²)
Median Age
41.8 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
61.8%
Male
38.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 50.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.7%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.3%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
17.0%
184% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
60.0%
34% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.4%
56% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,683 |
| Population Density | 158 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 61.8% |
| Female | 38.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.3% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 17.0% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 60.0% |
| Uninsured | 13.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |