Population 25,611 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luna County
Household size in Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Luna County holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Compared with other New Mexico counties, Luna County has larger households than most.
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 Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Luna County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Luna County: 20.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Luna County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Mexico counties.
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 Luna County
Renters in Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Luna County own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Luna County: 20.4% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Luna County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $568 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Luna County runs $797 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $270 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Luna County
Bachelor's degrees in Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Luna County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Luna County has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New Mexico counties.
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 Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Luna County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other New Mexico county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Luna County
| Period | Luna County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Luna County is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Luna County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna County | 2.77 | 38.0 | 20.5% | 29.1% | 20.4% | 1981 | $797 | 15.9% | 75.6% | 5.4% |
| Dona Ana County | 2.70 | 35.8 | 15.7% | 34.5% | 10.6% | 1991 | $1,087 | 31.6% | 83.6% | 6.7% |
| Hidalgo County | 2.68 | 43.1 | 14.5% | 19.2% | 33.2% | 1977 | $803 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 3.6% |
| Pima County | 2.48 | 41.7 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,479 | 36.4% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Andrews County | 2.75 | 32.4 | 13.3% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1982 | $1,246 | 18.0% | 76.4% | 2.9% |
| Martin County | 2.65 | 37.2 | 23.9% | 21.9% | 7.5% | 1975 | $993 | 16.4% | 78.9% | 8.1% |
| Howard County | 2.46 | 37.9 | 14.9% | 30.5% | 15.0% | 1968 | $1,056 | 16.0% | 81.9% | 5.6% |
| Mitchell County | 2.82 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 21.3% | 25.2% | 1961 | $597 | 14.0% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
| Callahan County | 2.74 | 43.6 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 1978 | $791 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.8% |
| Eastland County | 2.45 | 40.0 | 11.2% | 28.4% | 24.1% | 1966 | $866 | 23.2% | 83.0% | 4.3% |
| Erath County | 2.42 | 33.2 | 8.7% | 36.9% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,243 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 6.1% |
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 Luna County. 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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