La Union, NM Demographics
A map of La Union's Population by Race
La Union, New Mexico has an estimated population of 1,071, an increase from the 997 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% Hispanic, 1.6% White, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Union, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Union has become considerably less 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 Union, that probability was 21.7% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Union is ranked the 155th 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 Union was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Union's White Population
17 residents of La Union, or 1.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Union is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. La Union ranks 417th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Union's White population has declined by an estimated 82.1%. White residents' share of La Union's population has decreased from 9.5% to 1.6%.
La Union is less White than neighboring Vinton (14.5% White), Canutillo (3% White), Prado Verde (7.8% White), Anthony (3% White), and Santa Teresa (12.5% White).
La Union's Black Population
0 residents of La Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Union is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. La Union ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Union's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Union's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Union is less Black than neighboring Vinton (3.6% Black), Canutillo (0.1% Black), and Santa Teresa (0.8% Black).
La Union's Asian Population
0 residents of La Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Union is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. La Union ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Union's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Union's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
La Union is less Asian than neighboring Vinton (1.1% Asian), and Canutillo (0.1% Asian).
La Union's Hispanic Population
1,051 residents of La Union, or 98.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Union is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. La Union ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Union's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. Hispanic residents' share of La Union's population has increased from 88.0% to 98.1%.
La Union is more Hispanic than neighboring Vinton (79.4% Hispanic), Canutillo (96.6% Hispanic), Prado Verde (92.2% Hispanic), Anthony (94.7% Hispanic), and Santa Teresa (83.7% Hispanic).
La Union's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of La Union, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Union is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. La Union ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Union's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Union's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.
La Union is more Native American/Other than neighboring Canutillo (0% Native American/Other), Prado Verde (0% Native American/Other), Anthony (0% Native American/Other), and Santa Teresa (0% Native American/Other). La Union is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vinton (1.4% Native American/Other).
La Union's Multiracial Population
0 residents of La Union, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Union is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. La Union ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Union's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Union's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
La Union is less Multiracial than neighboring Canutillo (0.1% Multiracial), Anthony (2.3% Multiracial), and Santa Teresa (3% 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.