La Luz, New Mexico Population 2022
La Luz is a city located in Otero County New Mexico. La Luz has a 2020 population of 1,222. La Luz is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has decreased by -27.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,697 in 2010.
The average household income in La Luz is $46,119 with a poverty rate of 14.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $562 per month, and the median house value is $74,700. The median age in La Luz is 55.2 years, 54.4 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.
La Luz Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Luzwas:
- Two or more races: 46.69%
- White: 45.80%
- Other race: 6.17%
- Native American: 1.28%
- Black or African American: 0.06%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 824 | 45.80% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 23 | 1.28% |
| Some Other Race | 111 | 6.17% |
| Two or More Races | 840 | 46.69% |
La Luz Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 577 | 3.12 | 81.8 |
| Married | 190 | 5.14 | 93.7 |
| Male | 43 | 3.49 | 76.7 |
| Female | 60 | 5.27 | 100 |
| Non Family | 284 | 1.26 | 70.8 |
4.82
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 66 | 6.18% |
| High School Graduate | 393 | 36.80% |
| Some College | 327 | 30.62% |
| Associates Degree | 143 | 13.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 87 | 8.15% |
| Graduate Degree | 52 | 4.87% |
La Luz Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Hispanic | 268 | 232 | 46 |
| White | 720 | 690 | 86 |
| 2+ Races | 183 | 183 | 18 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | |
| Other Race | 86 | 70 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
La Luz Language by Age
La Luz Language
90.67% of La Luz residents speak only English, while 9.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.33% of the population.
La Luz Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 757 | 107 | 14.13% |
| Other | 41 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 935 | 149 | 15.94% |
| Multiple | 840 | 82 | 9.76% |
14.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.27%
Male Poverty Rate
18.25%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in La Luz
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Luz is White, with 14.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Luz is Multiple, with 9.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.92%.
La Luz Marital Status
Marriage Rates
31.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
La Luz Married by Age and Sex
La Luz 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 Over 65.
La Luz Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 184 | 22.94% |
| Black | 1 | 100.00% |
| 2+ Races | 63 | 10.08% |
| Hispanic | 76 | 10.80% |
La Luz Veterans by Education
14.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
30.7%
Employment Rate
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
63.54%
Born in La Luz
97.94%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
2.06%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.94% of La Luz residents were born in the United States, with 63.54% having been born in New Mexico. 2.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,697 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,564 | -133 | -7.84% |
| 2012 | 1,705 | 141 | 9.02% |
| 2013 | 1,606 | -99 | -5.81% |
| 2014 | 1,611 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 1,837 | 226 | 14.03% |
| 2016 | 1,727 | -110 | -5.99% |
| 2017 | 1,455 | -272 | -15.75% |
| 2018 | 1,472 | 17 | 1.17% |
| 2019 | 1,222 | -250 | -16.98% |
| 2020 | 1,222 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 1,222 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 1,222 | 0.00% |