La Luz, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,683

9.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

3.72% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.5%

68.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,324

14.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$60,800

17.3% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

739

7.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, La Luz, NM had a population of 1.68k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $35,324. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Luz, NM declined from 1,858 to 1,683, a −9.42% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,467 to $35,324, a −14.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Luz, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (41.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.48%), White (Hispanic) (4.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.09%).

None of the households in La Luz, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in La Luz, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in La Luz, NM was $60,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in La Luz, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in La Luz, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Otero County, NM Alamogordo, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

La Luz, NM is home to a population of 1.68k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.44% of La Luz, NM residents were born outside of the country (41 people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (712 people) in La Luz, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 701 Two+ (Hispanic) and 109 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of La Luz, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Luz, NM was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Luz, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
712 ± 256
Two+ (Hispanic)
701 ± 398
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 138

49.1%

Hispanic Population

827 people

49.1% of the people in La Luz, NM are hispanic (827 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Luz, 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
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41 people

2.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

As of 2023, 2.44% of La Luz, NM residents (41 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Luz, NM was 2.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in La Luz, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
113 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
71 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 17

La Luz, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Luz, NM employs 739 people. The largest industries in La Luz, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people), Retail Trade (169 people), and Educational Services (134 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($70,657), Construction ($37,699), and Total ($31,964).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

739

2023 Value

± 242

−7.39%

1 Year decline

± 48.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Luz, NM declined at a rate of −7.39%, from 798 employees to 739 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Luz, NM, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (116 people), Management Occupations (111 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Luz, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

739

2023 Value

± 242

−7.39%

1 Year decline

± 48.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Luz, NM declined at a rate of −7.39%, from 798 employees to 739 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Luz, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (173 people), Retail Trade (169 people), and Educational Services (134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Luz, NM, though some of these residents may live in La Luz, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,826

Median earning men ± $15,336

$24,665

Median earning women ± $8,073

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($71,379), Construction ($37,699), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,140).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,130).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in La Luz, NM was $60,800 in 2023, which is 0.2 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $73,500 to $60,800, a 17.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in La Luz, NM is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in La Luz, NM have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Luz, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$60,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,531

$500

Median Property Taxes

±$187

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 Luz, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in La Luz, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Luz, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in La Luz, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$35,324

Median Household Income

± $17,488

693

Number of Households

± 232

In 2023, the median household income of the 693 households in La Luz, NM declined from $35,324 from the previous year's value of $41,467.

The following chart displays the households in La Luz, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Walked (22.6%)
Worked At Home (9.02%)

In 2023, 64.1% of workers in La Luz, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (22.6%) and those who worked at home (9.02%).

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.

Commute Time

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Luz, NM have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in La Luz, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in La Luz, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in La Luz, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Luz, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Luz, NM (261 out of 1.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Luz, NM is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

67.4% of the population of La Luz, NM has health coverage, with 17% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 9.09% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 4.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otero County, NM see 2344 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.1% increase from the previous year (1985 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Otero County, NM.

2,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otero County, NM

Primary care physicians in Otero County, NM see an average of 2,344 patients per year. This represents a 18.1% increase from the previous year (1,985 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Otero County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.5% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

32.6%

Uninsured

17%

Employer Coverage

26.9%

Medicaid

9.09%

Medicare

9.51%

Non-Group

4.93%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Luz, NM declined by 18.4% from 40% to 32.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Luz, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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