La Cueva

County:: San Miguel County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.679
State:: New Mexico

La Cueva is a CDP located in San Miguel County, New Mexico. La Cueva has a 2025 population of 868. La Cueva is currently growing at a rate of 7.16% annually and its population has increased by 87.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 463 in 2020.

The average household income in La Cueva is $81,501 with a poverty rate of 13.4%. The median age in La Cueva is 43.1 years: 43 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Cueva includes 43.92% White, 17.96% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	318	43.92%
Two or more races	276	38.12%
Native American	130	17.96%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

La Cueva Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Cueva's average per capita income is $38,676. Household income levels show a median of $105,385. The poverty rate stands at 13.4%.

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	$128,281	-
Families	$127,526	$103,458
Households	$105,385	$81,501
Non Families	$40,179	$49,522

$38,676

Average Income

$105,385

Median Household Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate