La Cueva, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

162

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.5

14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$248,625

0.55% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$245,000

8.65% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

La Cueva, NM is home to a population of 162 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (162 people) in La Cueva, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of La Cueva, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Cueva, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in La Cueva, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Cueva, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
162 ± 107
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Cueva, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 21
Vietnam
9 ± 24

La Cueva, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in La Cueva, NM.

Economy

The economy of La Cueva, NM employs 76 people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Cueva, NM were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (15 people), and Public Administration (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($128,182) and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($128,182).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 106

181%

1 Year growth

± 131%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Cueva, NM grew at a rate of 181%, from 27 employees to 76 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Cueva, NM, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (31 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (20 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Cueva, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 106

181%

1 Year growth

± 131%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Cueva, NM grew at a rate of 181%, from 27 employees to 76 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Cueva, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (52 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (15 people), and Public Administration (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Cueva, NM, though some of these residents may live in La Cueva, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Cueva, NM was $245,000 in 2024, which is 0.736 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $268,200 to $245,000, a 8.65% decrease. The homeownership rate in La Cueva, NM is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$245,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$72,334

$44

Median Property Taxes

±$56

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Cueva, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Cueva, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$248,625

Median Household Income

± $60,828

Number of Households

± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 64 households in La Cueva, NM declined from $248,625 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in La Cueva, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Cueva, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)

In 2024, 82.1% of workers in La Cueva, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Cueva, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Cueva, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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