Luna, NM Demographics

A map of Luna's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	51	171	70.8%	88.1%
Multiracial	21	2	29.2%	1.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	21	0.0%	10.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Luna, New Mexico has an estimated population of 72, a dramatic decrease from the 194 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 29.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Luna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Luna has become considerably 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 Luna, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 41.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Luna is ranked the 436th 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). Luna was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Luna's White Population

51 residents of Luna, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Luna is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Luna ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna's White population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. White residents' share of Luna's population has decreased from 88.1% to 70.8%.

Luna is more White than neighboring Reserve (56% White), Middle Frisco (0% White), and Rivers (0% White). Luna is less White than neighboring Rancho Grande (100% White), and Alpine (76.4% White).

Luna's Black Population

0 residents of Luna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Luna is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Luna ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Luna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Luna's Asian Population

0 residents of Luna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Luna is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Luna ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Luna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Luna's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Luna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Luna is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Luna ranks 420th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Luna's population has decreased from 10.8% to 0.0%.

Luna is less Hispanic than neighboring Alpine (23.6% Hispanic), Reserve (41.8% Hispanic), Middle Frisco (100% Hispanic), and Rivers (100% Hispanic).

Luna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Luna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Luna is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Luna ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Luna's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Luna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Reserve (0.2% Native American/Other).

Luna's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Luna, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Luna is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Luna ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Luna's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 950.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Luna's population has increased from 1.0% to 29.2%.

Luna is more Multiracial than neighboring Rancho Grande (0% Multiracial), Alpine (0% Multiracial), Reserve (2% Multiracial), Middle Frisco (0% Multiracial), and Rivers (0% 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.