La Huerta

County:: Eddy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.516
State:: New Mexico

La Huerta is a CDP located in Eddy County, New Mexico. La Huerta has a 2025 population of 1,281. La Huerta is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually but its population has decreased by -13.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,489 in 2020.

The average household income in La Huerta is $128,943 with a poverty rate of 6.04%. The median age in La Huerta is 36.7 years: 26.1 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Huerta includes 92.11% White, 3.95% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,541	92.11%
Other race	66	3.95%
Two or more races	66	3.95%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Huerta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Huerta's average per capita income is $78,214. Household income levels show a median of $83,672. The poverty rate stands at 6.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$177,206	-
Families	$157,095	$154,680
Households	$83,672	$128,943
Non Families	$75,133	$58,780

$78,214

Average Income

$83,672

Median Household Income

6.04%

Poverty Rate