La Puebla, NM

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    715
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    61.3
    45.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.94%
    12.7% 1-year increase
    2023 Median Household Income
    $86,083
    25.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $266,500
    10.5% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    180
    43.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in La Puebla, 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.

    91.9% of the residents in La Puebla, NM are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in La Puebla, NM was $266,500, and the homeownership rate was 86.4%.

    Population & Diversity

    La Puebla, NM is home to a population of 715 people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.11% of La Puebla, NM residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (262 people) in La Puebla, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 218 White (Hispanic) and 156 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    91.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.9% of La Puebla, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Puebla, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Puebla, NM
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      262 ± 224
    2. White (Hispanic)
      218 ± 302
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      156 ± 179
    89%
    Hispanic Population
    636 people

    In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (262 people) in La Puebla, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 218 White (Hispanic) and 156 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    89% of the people in La Puebla, NM are hispanic (636 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.11%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    58 people

    As of 2024, 8.11% of La Puebla, NM residents (58 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Puebla, NM was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    35 ± 46

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    Health

    76.5% of the population of La Puebla, NM has health coverage, with 15.1% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 25.9% on Medicare, 2.52% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.8% were men and 44.2% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 26.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.8% were men and 44.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    23.5%
    Uninsured
    15.1%
    Employer Coverage
    30.6%
    Medicaid
    25.9%
    Medicare
    2.52%
    Non-Group
    2.38%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Puebla, NM grew by 87.1% from 12.6% to 23.5%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    180
    2024 Value
    ± 165
    −43.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 195%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Puebla, NM declined at a rate of −43.2%, from 317 employees to 180 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Puebla, NM, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (48 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Puebla, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    180
    2024 Value
    ± 165
    −43.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 195%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Puebla, NM declined at a rate of −43.2%, from 317 employees to 180 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Puebla, NM, are Construction (91 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Puebla, NM, though some of these residents may live in La Puebla, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New Mexico

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in La Puebla, NM was $266,500 in 2024, which is 0.801 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $297,600 to $266,500, a 10.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in La Puebla, NM is 86.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $266,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$243,554
    $247
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$169

    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 Puebla, 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 Puebla, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $86,083
    Median Household Income
    ± $65,183
    286
    Number of Households
    ± 176

    In 2023, the median household income of the 286 households in La Puebla, NM grew to $86,083 from the previous year's value of $68,393.

    The following chart displays the households in La Puebla, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for La Puebla, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Worked At Home (70.6%)
    2. Drove Alone (28.3%)
    3. Walked (1.11%)

    In 2024, 70.6% of workers in La Puebla, NM worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (28.3%) and those who walked to work (1.11%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in La Puebla, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Puebla, NM have 4 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    2.94% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Puebla, NM (21 out of 715 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Puebla, NM is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

    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.

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