Population 199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lucero
Household size in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lucero average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Lucero skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Lucero (19.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lucero
Renters in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Lucero rent their homes (24.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 81.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +31.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.6% of the housing in Lucero, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Lucero leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $909 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $917 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,039 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lucero costs $1,039 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lucero
Bachelor's degrees in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lucero than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Lucero never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lucero
| Period | Lucero | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Lucero: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lucero compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucero | 2.62 | 52.0 | 19.6% | 24.9% | 44.6% | 1972 | $1,039 | 29.0% | 74.1% | 6.4% |
| Ranchos de Taos | 2.75 | 44.6 | 24.6% | 21.1% | 24.2% | 1989 | $1,174 | 37.1% | 85.4% | 20.9% |
| Talpa | 2.56 | 52.2 | 18.9% | 25.6% | 49.7% | 1972 | $1,135 | 34.2% | 68.2% | 9.1% |
| Trampas | 2.45 | 55.0 | 17.3% | 10.6% | 25.5% | 1981 | $1,093 | 25.1% | 93.5% | 0.0% |
| Ranchito | 2.26 | 55.8 | 10.6% | 26.0% | 22.5% | 1986 | $1,993 | 57.3% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Taos | 2.16 | 52.4 | 12.4% | 31.5% | 24.4% | 1980 | $1,138 | 41.2% | 93.0% | 9.1% |
| El Prado | 1.88 | 57.0 | 11.0% | 20.3% | 13.9% | 1993 | $1,633 | 51.0% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Carson | 1.79 | 46.7 | 16.4% | 0.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $633 | 42.5% | 99.8% | 25.7% |
| Picuris Pueblo | 2.57 | 44.8 | 11.0% | 20.0% | 24.4% | 1975 | $1,004 | 16.5% | 87.1% | 3.9% |
| Taos Pueblo | 2.40 | 49.9 | 6.5% | 29.2% | 30.4% | 1974 | $979 | 23.8% | 95.2% | 14.4% |
| Rinconada | 2.37 | 42.7 | 15.1% | 15.0% | 23.1% | 1981 | $906 | 28.0% | 84.3% | 10.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lucero. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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