La Luz, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,683
Population
158/sq mi density
$35,324
Median Income
$28,226 per capita
$60,800
Home Value
$274,230 Zillow
$615
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$35,324 median income, unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,800 home value, $615/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,683
Census 2023
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 | 49.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.7%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
49.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.6%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
17.0%
183% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
67.4%
26% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
32.6%
279% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 49.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.6% |
| Spanish | 9.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.4% |
| Veterans | 17.0% |
| Disability | 22.6% |
| Health Insurance | 67.4% |
| Uninsured | 32.6% |
| Broadband Access | 86.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |