Puerto de Luna, NM

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    378
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.12%
    6.08% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $250,001
    2024 Median Property Value
    $242,300
    0.581% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    219
    9.13% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Puerto de Luna, 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.

    96% of the residents in Puerto de Luna, NM are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Puerto de Luna, NM was $242,300, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

    Population & Diversity

    Puerto de Luna, NM is home to a population of 378 people, from which 96% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 19.8% of Puerto de Luna, NM residents were born outside of the country (75 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.18 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (207 people) in Puerto de Luna, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 White (Hispanic) and 68 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96% of Puerto de Luna, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Puerto de Luna, NM was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Puerto de Luna, NM
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      207 ± 175
    2. White (Hispanic)
      95 ± 101
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      68 ± 78
    82%
    Hispanic Population
    310 people

    In 2024, there were 2.18 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (207 people) in Puerto de Luna, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 95 White (Hispanic) and 68 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    82% of the people in Puerto de Luna, NM are hispanic (310 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Puerto de Luna, 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

    19.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    75 people
    23.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    94 people

    As of 2024, 19.8% of Puerto de Luna, NM residents (75 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 Puerto de Luna, NM was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Puerto de Luna, NM has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 6.61% on Medicare, 7.94% 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 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, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 66.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.94% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    52.1%
    Employer Coverage
    33.3%
    Medicaid
    6.61%
    Medicare
    7.94%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Puerto de Luna, NM stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    219
    2024 Value
    ± 166
    −9.13%
    1 Year decline
    ± 113%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Puerto de Luna, NM declined at a rate of −9.13%, from 241 employees to 219 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Puerto de Luna, NM, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (122 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Puerto de Luna, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    219
    2024 Value
    ± 166
    −9.13%
    1 Year decline
    ± 113%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Puerto de Luna, NM declined at a rate of −9.13%, from 241 employees to 219 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Puerto de Luna, NM, are Public Administration (84 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (60 people), and Manufacturing (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Puerto de Luna, NM, though some of these residents may live in Puerto de Luna, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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 Puerto de Luna, NM was $242,300 in 2024, which is 0.728 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $240,900 to $242,300, a 0.581% increase. The homeownership rate in Puerto de Luna, NM is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $242,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$38,780
    $115
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$90

    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 Puerto de Luna, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Puerto de Luna, 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.
    115
    Number of Households
    ± 93

    The following chart displays the households in Puerto de Luna, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Puerto de Luna, 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

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Puerto de Luna, 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.

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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

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    Poverty & Diversity

    2.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Puerto de Luna, NM (8 out of 378 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 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Puerto de Luna, 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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