Las Palomas, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Sierra County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
332
Population
208/sq mi density
$104,200
Home Value
$164,031 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
332
Census 2023
Population Density
208
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
63.7 yrs
64% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
35.5%
Male
64.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87%
Spanish
9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.0%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
45.5%
250% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.9%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.1%
76% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 332 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 208 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 35.5% |
| Female | 64.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.0% |
| Spanish | 9.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.0% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 45.5% |
| Health Insurance | 84.9% |
| Uninsured | 15.1% |
| Broadband Access | 80.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |