North Light Plant is a CDP located in San Juan County New Mexico. North Light Plant has a 2024 population of 766. North Light Plant is currently growing at a rate of 3.37% annually but its population has decreased by -10.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 860 in 2020.
The average household income in North Light Plant is $48,977 with a poverty rate of 49.44%. The median age in North Light Plant is 27.2 years: 27.9 years for males, and 25.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Light Plant was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 290 | 40.5% |
| Other race | 221 | 30.87% |
| Two or more races | 133 | 18.58% |
| Native American | 72 | 10.06% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 166 | 4.31 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Married | 109 | 5.27 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 35 | 0 | 80 | 20 |
| Female | 15 | 4.2 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 7 | 6.29 | 0 | 100 |
5.13
Average Family Size
4.31
Average Household Size
82.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 35 | 8.03% |
| Associates Degree | 4 | 0.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 240 | 55.05% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 157 | 36.01% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 198 | 163 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 133 | 133 | 0 |
| White | 69 | 69 | 0 |
| Other Race | 67 | 67 | 0 |
| Native American | 36 | 36 | 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 0%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $23,125 | $23,622 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $23,560 | $33,224 | $14,107 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$23,560
Average Earnings
$33,224
Average Male
$14,107
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
50.71% of North Light Plant residents speak only English, while 49.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 49.29% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 221 | 221 | 100% |
| Hispanic | 434 | 221 | 50.92% |
| Multiple | 133 | 133 | 100% |
49.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.07%
Male Poverty Rate
56.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Light Plant is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Light Plant is Hispanic, with 50.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 28.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 100%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 83.33% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 37.86% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 14.81% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $62,536 | $56,242 |
| Households | $53,684 | $48,977 |
| Married Families | $54,539 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
94.0%
Male Marriage Rate
55.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, 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
0
Number of Veterans
0
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
22.35%
Born in North Light Plant
95.11%
Native Born
4.89%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
4.89%
Naturalized
95.11% of North Light Plant residents were born in the United States, with 22.35% 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 Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 766 | 25 | 3.37% |
| 2023 | 741 | 25 | 3.49% |
| 2022 | 716 | 1 | 0.14% |
| 2021 | 715 | -145 | -16.86% |
| 2020 | 860 | 564 | 190.54% |
| 2019 | 296 | -52 | -14.94% |
| 2018 | 348 | 34 | 10.83% |
| 2017 | 314 | -181 | -36.57% |
| 2016 | 495 | 69 | 16.2% |
| 2015 | 426 | -48 | -10.13% |
| 2014 | 474 | 92 | 24.08% |
| 2013 | 382 | 20 | 5.52% |
| 2012 | 362 | 148 | 69.16% |
| 2011 | 214 | -200 | -48.31% |
| 2010 | 414 | 0 | 0% |