La Luz, NM Demographics
A map of La Luz's Population by Race
La Luz, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,797, a large increase from the 1,578 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.6% Hispanic, 38.8% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Native American/Other, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Luz, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Luz has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Luz, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Luz is ranked the 104th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Luz was ranked the 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Luz's White Population
697 residents of La Luz, or 38.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Luz is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. La Luz ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Luz's White population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. White residents' share of La Luz's population has decreased from 60.3% to 38.8%.
La Luz is more White than neighboring Bent (0% White). La Luz is less White than neighboring Alamogordo (53.3% White), High Rolls (66.9% White), Tularosa (40.5% White), and Boles Acres (63.1% White).
La Luz's Black Population
3 residents of La Luz, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Luz is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. La Luz ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Luz's Black population has declined by an estimated 82.4%. Black residents' share of La Luz's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.2%.
La Luz is more Black than neighboring High Rolls (0% Black), Tularosa (0% Black), and Bent (0% Black). La Luz is less Black than neighboring Alamogordo (5.8% Black), and Boles Acres (0.6% Black).
La Luz's Asian Population
0 residents of La Luz, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Luz is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. La Luz ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Luz's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Luz's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.
La Luz is less Asian than neighboring Alamogordo (2.4% Asian), Tularosa (0.3% Asian), and Boles Acres (0.8% Asian).
La Luz's Hispanic Population
946 residents of La Luz, or 52.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Luz is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Luz ranks 290th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Luz's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 87.3%. Hispanic residents' share of La Luz's population has increased from 32.0% to 52.6%.
La Luz is more Hispanic than neighboring Alamogordo (32.4% Hispanic), High Rolls (25.3% Hispanic), Tularosa (49.9% Hispanic), and Boles Acres (23.2% Hispanic). La Luz is less Hispanic than neighboring Bent (100% Hispanic).
La Luz's Native American/Other Population
40 residents of La Luz, or 2.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Luz is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Luz ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Luz's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 53.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Luz's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.2%.
La Luz is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alamogordo (1.9% Native American/Other), High Rolls (0% Native American/Other), and Bent (0% Native American/Other). La Luz is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tularosa (6.7% Native American/Other), and Boles Acres (11.1% Native American/Other).
La Luz's Multiracial Population
111 residents of La Luz, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Luz is slightly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Luz ranks 116th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Luz's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Luz's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.2%.
La Luz is more Multiracial than neighboring Alamogordo (4.3% Multiracial), Tularosa (2.5% Multiracial), Boles Acres (1.1% Multiracial), and Bent (0% Multiracial). La Luz is less Multiracial than neighboring High Rolls (7.8% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.