La Cueva is a CDP located in Sandoval County New Mexico. La Cueva has a 2024 population of 112. La Cueva is currently declining at a rate of -3.45% annually but its population has increased by 20.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 93 in 2020.
The average household income in La Cueva is $246,092 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in La Cueva is 58.4 years: 58.4 years for males, and 61.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Cueva was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95 | 79.17% |
| Other race | 19 | 15.83% |
| Asian | 6 | 5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 53 | 2.26 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 53 | 2.26 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.26
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 9 | 8.57% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 56 | 53.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 16 | 15.24% |
| High School Graduate | 24 | 22.86% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 0 | 0% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74 | 74 | 66 |
| Hispanic | 25 | 16 | 6 |
| Other Race | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| Asian | 6 | 6 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 89.19%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.17% of La Cueva residents speak only English, while 20.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.83% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $162,969 | $246,092 |
| Households | $162,969 | $246,092 |
| Married Families | $162,969 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | - |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
87.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
77.9%
Male Marriage Rate
100.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
18
Number of Veterans
18
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 18 |
| First Gulf War | 10 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 10 |
| 65 to 74 | 8 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 18.95% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
35.8%
Labor Force Participation
28.3%
Employment Rate
20.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.33%
Born in La Cueva
95%
Native Born
5%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
5%
Naturalized
95% of La Cueva residents were born in the United States, with 33.33% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112 | -4 | -3.45% |
| 2023 | 116 | -4 | -3.33% |
| 2022 | 120 | 27 | 29.03% |
| 2021 | 93 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020 | 93 | -44 | -32.12% |
| 2019 | 137 | -5 | -3.52% |
| 2018 | 142 | 5 | 3.65% |
| 2017 | 137 | 28 | 25.69% |
| 2016 | 109 | -4 | -3.54% |
| 2015 | 113 | -11 | -8.87% |
| 2014 | 124 | 22 | 21.57% |
| 2013 | 102 | 12 | 13.33% |
| 2012 | 90 | 2 | 2.27% |
| 2011 | 88 | -80 | -47.62% |
| 2010 | 168 | 0 | 0% |