Laguna, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

786

20% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

1.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

35.3%

44.2% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

325

77.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Laguna, NM had a population of 786 people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Laguna, NM grew from 655 to 786, a 20% increase and its median household income declined from $41,905 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Laguna, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Laguna, 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.

100% of the residents in Laguna, NM are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Laguna, NM is home to a population of 786 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNN% of Laguna, NM residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 5.68 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (596 people) in Laguna, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 85 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Laguna, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Laguna, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laguna, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
596 ± 371
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 159
White (Non-Hispanic)
85 ± 108

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

Economy

The economy of Laguna, NM employs 325 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Laguna, NM were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

325

2023 Value

± 210

77.6%

1 Year growth

± 57.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laguna, NM grew at a rate of 77.6%, from 183 employees to 325 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laguna, NM, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (95 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (58 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laguna, 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

325

2023 Value

± 210

77.6%

1 Year growth

± 57.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Laguna, NM grew at a rate of 77.6%, from 183 employees to 325 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laguna, NM, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laguna, NM, though some of these residents may live in Laguna, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A

Median earning men ± $N/A

$46,627

Median earning women ± $30,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Laguna, 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

261

Number of Households

± 173

In 2023, the median household income of the 261 households in Laguna, NM declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $41,905.

The following chart displays the households in Laguna, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laguna, NM is from Laguna, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Laguna, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Laguna, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get 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.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laguna, NM (273 out of 774 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laguna, NM is Native American, followed by Two Or More 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.

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

85.5% of the population of Laguna, NM has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 9.95% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 31.8% were men and 68.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 31.8% were men and 68.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.5%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

9.95%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laguna, NM grew by 8.02% from 13.4% to 14.5%.

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

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