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Los Alamos

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.108
State:
New Mexico

Los Alamos is a CDP located in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. Los Alamos has a 2026 population of 13,806. It is also the county seat of Los Alamos County. Los Alamos is currently growing at a rate of 0.82% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Los Alamos is $141,018 with a poverty rate of 4.08%. The median age in Los Alamos is 38.8 years: 38.3 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.4 males.

13.8K
Total Population
1,243
Density (mi²)
112 0.82%
Growth

Los Alamos Population

Los Alamos Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,8061120.82%
202513,6941110.82%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 38.3 years

Los Alamos Adults

There are 10,631 adults, (2,323 of whom are seniors) in Los Alamos.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,182 (46.4%)
Male: 7,135 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Los Alamos includes 74.14% White, 6.29% Asian, 3.63% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,87374.14%
Two or more races1,88714.17%
Asian8386.29%
Other race4843.63%
Native American1170.88%
Black or African American1020.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3019.77%
White6144.61%
Other race4113.09%
Native American550.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,25969.53%
Asian8386.29%
Two or more races5864.4%
Black or African American1020.77%
Other race730.55%
Native American620.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.12%

Los Alamos Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Los Alamos ' average per capita income is $98,524. Household income levels show a median of $141,018. The poverty rate stands at 4.08%.

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$181,831-
Families$171,843$200,598
Households$141,018$164,414
Non Families$88,953$105,919

$98,524

Average Income

$141,018

Median Household Income

4.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)