Luna County Demographics

A map of Luna County's Population by Race

Luna County, New Mexico has an estimated population of 25,611, a less than 1% change from the 25,427 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% Hispanic, 28.3% White, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luna County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luna has become slightly 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 Luna County, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 46.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luna County is ranked the 18th most populous county in New Mexico, out of 33 counties. Luna County was ranked the 18th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Luna County's White Population

7,259 residents of Luna County, or 28.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luna County is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Luna County ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna County's White population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Luna County's population has decreased from 30.2% to 28.3%.

Luna County is more White than neighboring Doña Ana County (26.7% White), and El Paso County (11% White). Luna County is less White than neighboring Grant County (47.5% White), Hidalgo County (38.1% White), and Sierra County (63.1% White).

Luna County's Black Population

291 residents of Luna County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Luna County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Luna County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna County's Black population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. Black residents' share of Luna County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Luna County is more Black than neighboring Grant County (0.8% Black), Hidalgo County (0% Black), and Sierra County (0.1% Black). Luna County is less Black than neighboring Doña Ana County (1.4% Black), and El Paso County (3% Black).

Luna County's Asian Population

291 residents of Luna County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Luna County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Luna County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 81.9%. Asian residents' share of Luna County's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Luna County is more Asian than neighboring Grant County (0.9% Asian), Hidalgo County (1% Asian), and Sierra County (0.2% Asian). Luna County is less Asian than neighboring El Paso County (1.2% Asian).

Luna County's Hispanic Population

17,178 residents of Luna County, or 67.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luna County is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Luna County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Luna County's population has increased from 65.6% to 67.1%.

Luna County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (47.8% Hispanic), Hidalgo County (57% Hispanic), and Sierra County (29.8% Hispanic). Luna County is less Hispanic than neighboring Doña Ana County (67.9% Hispanic), and El Paso County (82.7% Hispanic).

Luna County's Native American/Other Population

248 residents of Luna County, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Luna County is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Luna County ranks 30th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Luna County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Luna County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.7% Native American/Other), Doña Ana County (0.9% Native American/Other), Hidalgo County (0.6% Native American/Other), Sierra County (0.2% Native American/Other), and El Paso County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Luna County's Multiracial Population

344 residents of Luna County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luna County is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Luna County ranks 27th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 33 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Luna County's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.3%.

Luna County is less Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (2.3% Multiracial), Doña Ana County (2% Multiracial), Hidalgo County (3.4% Multiracial), Sierra County (6.6% Multiracial), and El Paso County (1.5% 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.