La Huerta, New Mexico Population 2024

1,059

La Huerta is a city located in Eddy County New Mexico. La Huerta has a 2024 population of 1,059. La Huerta is currently declining at a rate of -9.18% annually and its population has decreased by -28.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,489 in 2020.

The average household income in La Huerta is $129,273 with a poverty rate of 2.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Huerta is 37.5 years, 29.8 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

La Huerta Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Huerta was:

  • White: 87.83%
  • Other race: 6.44%
  • Two or more races: 4.71%
  • Asian: 1.02%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
679.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-28.88% (-430)
The current population of La Huerta, New Mexico is 1,059 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,489.

La Huerta, New Mexico Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11987.83%
Other race826.44%
Two or more races604.71%
Asian131.02%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Huerta Population by Race

La Huerta Population Pyramid 2024

La Huerta Median Age

37.5

Total

29.8

Male

48.2

Female

La Huerta Adults

There are 973 adults, (200 of whom are seniors) in La Huerta.

La Huerta Age Dependency

64.8

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.9

Child Dependency Ratio

La Huerta Sex Ratio

Female53241.76%
Male74258.24%

La Huerta Population by Age

La Huerta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4832.6491.98.1
Married3013.211000
Non Family1221.121000
Female393.10100
Male212.331000

3.15

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

91.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Huerta Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Huerta Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Huerta Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.46%.

La Huerta Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,194

Average Earnings

$95,682

Average Male

$0

Average Female

La Huerta Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Huerta Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Huerta Language

85.87% of La Huerta residents speak only English, while 14.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.03% of the population.

La Huerta Language

La Huerta Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White795344.28%

2.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.58%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Huerta

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Huerta is White, with 4.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Huerta is White, with 4.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

La Huerta Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School12.83%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

La Huerta Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed10.56%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

La Huerta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Huerta Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Huerta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

60.7%

Female Marriage Rate

La Huerta Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Huerta Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

La Huerta Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Huerta Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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La Huerta Veterans by War

count

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La Huerta Veterans by Age

count

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La Huerta Veterans by Race

La Huerta Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Huerta Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

La Huerta Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Huerta Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Huerta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.36%

Born in La Huerta

98.98%

Native Born

1.02%

Foreign Born

1.02%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.98% of La Huerta residents were born in the United States, with 60.36% having been born in New Mexico. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

La Huerta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,059-107-9.18%
20231,166-108-8.48%
20221,274615.03%
20211,213-276-18.54%
20201,489-119-7.4%
20191,6081117.41%
20181,49713810.15%
20171,359272.03%
20161,33221619.35%
20151,116-351-23.93%
20141,467705.01%
20131,39716713.58%
20121,230-50-3.91%
20111,280342.73%
20101,24600%

La Huerta Population by Year