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La Union, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · El Paso County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
917
Population
222/sq mi density
$156,300
Home Value
$314,969 Zillow
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
418
Violent Crime/100K
1,403 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
917
Population Density
222
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.7 km²)
Median Age
44.4 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
37.6%
Male
62.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 52.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 36.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 63.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
36.2%
Spanish
63.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.1%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.3%
136% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 917 |
| Population Density | 222 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 37.6% |
| Female | 62.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 36.2% |
| Spanish | 63.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 77.1% |
| Uninsured | 20.3% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |