Puerto de Luna, NM Demographics

A map of Puerto de Luna's Population by Race

Puerto de Luna, New Mexico has an estimated population of 378, a dramatic increase from the 155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% Hispanic, 18.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Puerto de Luna, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Puerto de Luna 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 Puerto de Luna, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 29.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Puerto de Luna is ranked the 286th 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). Puerto de Luna was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Puerto de Luna's White Population

68 residents of Puerto de Luna, or 18.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Puerto de Luna is significantly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Puerto de Luna ranks 388th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puerto de Luna's White population has grown by an estimated 223.8%. White residents' share of Puerto de Luna's population has increased from 13.5% to 18.0%.

Puerto de Luna is more White than neighboring Santa Rosa (15% White). Puerto de Luna is less White than neighboring Lake Sumner (44.2% White), Pastura (100% White), Newkirk (100% White), and Fort Sumner (18.7% White).

Puerto de Luna's Black Population

0 residents of Puerto de Luna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Puerto de Luna is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Puerto de Luna ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puerto de Luna's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Puerto de Luna's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Puerto de Luna is less Black than neighboring Santa Rosa (2.4% Black), and Fort Sumner (0.1% Black).

Puerto de Luna's Asian Population

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

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

Puerto de Luna is less Asian than neighboring Santa Rosa (2.9% Asian).

Puerto de Luna's Hispanic Population

310 residents of Puerto de Luna, or 82.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Puerto de Luna is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Puerto de Luna ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puerto de Luna's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 160.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Puerto de Luna's population has increased from 76.8% to 82.0%.

Puerto de Luna is more Hispanic than neighboring Santa Rosa (76.5% Hispanic), Lake Sumner (55.8% Hispanic), Pastura (0% Hispanic), Newkirk (0% Hispanic), and Fort Sumner (81% Hispanic).

Puerto de Luna's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Puerto de 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 Puerto de Luna is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Puerto de Luna ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puerto de Luna's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Puerto de Luna's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Puerto de Luna is less Native American/Other than neighboring Santa Rosa (0.9% Native American/Other).

Puerto de Luna's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Puerto de Luna, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Puerto de Luna is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Puerto de Luna ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Puerto de Luna's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Puerto de Luna's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Puerto de Luna is less Multiracial than neighboring Santa Rosa (2.3% Multiracial), and Fort Sumner (0.2% 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.