La Union, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

917

5.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.4

9.94% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.25%

5.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$156,300

2023 Employed Population

438

2.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, La Union, NM had a population of 917 people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Union, NM grew from 869 to 917, a 5.52% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Union, NM are White (Hispanic) (39.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (29%), Other (Hispanic) (27%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.545%).

None of the households in La Union, 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.

89.9% of the residents in La Union, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in La Union, NM was $156,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in La Union, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in La Union, NM was 3 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Doña Ana County, NM Las Cruces, NM Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

La Union, NM is home to a population of 917 people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.8% of La Union, NM residents were born outside of the country (172 people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more White (Hispanic) residents (361 people) in La Union, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 Two+ (Hispanic) and 248 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.9% of La Union, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in La Union, NM was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Union, NM

White (Hispanic)
361 ± 436
Two+ (Hispanic)
266 ± 210
Other (Hispanic)
248 ± 239

95.5%

Hispanic Population

876 people

95.5% of the people in La Union, NM are hispanic (876 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Union, 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

18.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

172 people

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

As of 2023, 18.8% of La Union, NM residents (172 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Union, NM was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21
Korea
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

La Union, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Union, NM employs 438 people. The largest industries in La Union, NM are Educational Services (147 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Manufacturing (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($36,731), Total ($33,832), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,791).

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

438

2023 Value

± 289

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 95.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Union, NM declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 447 employees to 438 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Union, NM, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (133 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (126 people), and Production Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Union, 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

438

2023 Value

± 289

−2.01%

1 Year decline

± 95.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Union, NM declined at a rate of −2.01%, from 447 employees to 438 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Union, NM, are Educational Services (147 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (142 people), and Manufacturing (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Union, NM, though some of these residents may live in La Union, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,799

Median earning men ± $11,707

$33,596

Median earning women ± $8,920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($36,731) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,586).

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 Union, NM was $156,300 in 2023, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $156,300, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in La Union, NM is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in La Union, NM have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Union, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$145,271

$279

Median Property Taxes

±$140

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in La Union, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in La Union, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

279

Number of Households

± 139

In N/A, the median household income of the 279 households in La Union, NM N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in La Union, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Union, 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 (83.3%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in La Union, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

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.

Commute Time

16.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Union, NM have a shorter commute time (16.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in La Union, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Union, NM (39 out of 917 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

72.5% of the population of La Union, NM has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 2.07% on non-group plans, and 0.872% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see 1592 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Doña Ana County, NM

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see an average of 1,592 patients per year. This represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1,604 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.5% were men and 63.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.5%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

2.07%

Non-Group

0.872%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Union, NM grew by 20% from 22.9% to 27.5%.

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

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