La Luz

County:: Otero County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.684
State:: New Mexico

La Luz is a CDP located in Otero County, New Mexico. La Luz has a 2025 population of 1,898. La Luz is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 5.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,799 in 2020.

The average household income in La Luz is $61,256 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median age in La Luz is 41.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Luz includes 46.7% White, 3.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	810	48.13%
White	786	46.7%
Other race	52	3.09%
Native American	34	2.02%
Black or African American	1	0.06%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Luz Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Luz's average per capita income is $33,346. Household income levels show a median of $35,324. The poverty rate stands at 15.51%.

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	$113,119	-
Families	$112,809	$102,407
Households	$35,324	$61,256
Non Families	$31,029	$28,718

$33,346

Average Income

$35,324

Median Household Income

15.51%

Poverty Rate