La Huerta, New Mexico Population 2024

1,279
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La Huerta Demographics

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

  • White: 92.11%
  • Other race: 3.95%
  • Two or more races: 3.95%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
843.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-14.1% (-210)
The current population of La Huerta, New Mexico is 1,279 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,489.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,54192.11%
Other race663.95%
Two or more races663.95%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.11%Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Huerta Population by Race

La Huerta Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220MaleFemale

La Huerta Median Age

36.7

Total

26.1

Male

39.7

Female

La Huerta Adults

There are 1,024 adults, (191 of whom are seniors) in La Huerta.

La Huerta Age Dependency

100.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

77.9

Child Dependency Ratio

La Huerta Sex Ratio

Female60536.16%
Male1,06863.84%

La Huerta Population by Age

La Huerta Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5852.8693.76.3
Married3603.731000
Non Family15701000
Female372.890100
Male312.131000

3.54

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

93.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

61.54%5.3%6.32%26.84%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleNon FamilyAllFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

La Huerta Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade434.26%
Associates Degree11211.09%
Bachelors Degree21921.68%
Graduate Degree16416.24%
High School Graduate16115.94%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College31130.79%
15.94%30.79%11.09%21.68%16.24%Over 25 Education

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

Other Race2+ RacesWhiteHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White857835383
Hispanic1531320
Other Race66660
2+ Races66660

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.69%.

La Huerta Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$78,661$0$79,056
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$78,214$162,596$0
Some College$36,250$139,493$33,684

$78,214

Average Earnings

$162,596

Average Male

$0

Average Female

La Huerta Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Huerta Language by Age

95.98%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Huerta Language

95.98% of La Huerta residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.02% of the population.

La Huerta Language

La Huerta Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%7%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,4891016.78%

6.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.21%

Male Poverty Rate

3.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Huerta

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Huerta is White, with 6.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Huerta is White, with 6.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.56%.

La Huerta Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College12.77%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

La Huerta Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.94%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

La Huerta Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Huerta Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$157,095$154,680
Households$83,672$128,943
Married Families$177,206$-999,999,999
Non Families$75,133$58,780
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Huerta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.8%

Female Marriage Rate

La Huerta Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 65020406080100

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 45-54.

La Huerta Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Huerta Marital Status

45.71%54.29%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

La Huerta Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02468101214161820

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
35 to 5416
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

La Huerta Veterans by Age

White05101520253035

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White353.92%

La Huerta Veterans by Race

La Huerta Veterans by Education

45.71%54.29%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

54.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Huerta Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.3%

Labor Force Participation

62.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

La Huerta Employment by Age

Other Race2+ RacesHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhite0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

La Huerta Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

La Huerta Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.78%

Born in La Huerta

98.74%

Native Born

1.26%

Foreign Born

1.26%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.74% of La Huerta residents were born in the United States, with 41.78% having been born in New Mexico. 1.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

La Huerta Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,27930.24%
20231,27620.16%
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