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(Urban population: 1,204 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 392 (all nonfarm))

La Luz, New Mexico Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 736 (655 occupied: 522 owner occupied, 133 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  20%
State:  30%

Housing density: 69 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $230,473.


Median contract rent in 2007: $387 (lower quartile is $230, upper quartile is $473)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $496


Median gross rent in La Luz, NM in 2007: $481


Housing units in La Luz with a mortgage: 194 (7 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 117





La Luz,NM index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,623 (it was $68,000 in 2000)
La Luz:  $112,623
New Mexico:  $155,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $75,786 - $213,154

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $178,897
Here:  $178,897
State:  $230,092

Townhouses or other attached units: $794,773
Here:  $794,773
State:  $217,226

Mobile homes: $37,793
Here:  $37,793
State:  $56,348

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,596
  • In family households: 1,352 (338 male householders, 113 female householders)
    348 spouses, 456 children (449 natural, 7 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 33 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 21 other relatives, 38 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 244 (80 male householders (61 living alone)), 105 female householders (79 living alone)), 59 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 227 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 58 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 140 1-person, 38 2-persons, 7 5-persons.

266 married couples with children.
119 single-parent households (24 men, 95 women).

76.9% of residents of La Luz speak English at home.
21.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 27 (1.7%)
(77.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.3
State:  4.0

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in La Luz, New Mexico:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 40
  • 4 rooms: 94
  • 5 rooms: 136
  • 6 rooms: 101
  • 7 rooms: 95
  • 8 rooms: 29
  • 9 or more rooms: 20



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Luz, New Mexico:
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 0
  • 3 rooms: 34
  • 4 rooms: 34
  • 5 rooms: 45
  • 6 rooms: 7
  • 7 rooms: 7
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 13
  • 1995 to 1998: 75
  • 1990 to 1994: 66
  • 1980 to 1989: 237
  • 1970 to 1979: 184
  • 1960 to 1969: 64
  • 1950 to 1959: 56
  • 1940 to 1949: 9
  • 1939 or earlier: 32


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in La Luz:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 13
  • 2 bedrooms: 141
  • 3 bedrooms: 292
  • 4 bedrooms: 76
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in La Luz:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 24
  • 2 bedrooms: 57
  • 3 bedrooms: 32
  • 4 bedrooms: 14
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in La Luz in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 6
  • 1 vehicle: 163
  • 2 vehicles: 221
  • 3 vehicles: 91
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5 or more vehicles: 14



Cars and other vehicles available in La Luz in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 16
  • 1 vehicle: 71
  • 2 vehicles: 39
  • 3 vehicles: 0
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 7


La Luz, NM house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in La Luz, NM:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 7
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 7
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 13
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 42
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 36
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 17
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 29
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 23
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 38
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 41
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 35
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 6
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 11
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 6
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 0
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 0
  • $1,000,000 or more: 0
 


La Luz rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in La Luz:

  • Less than $100: 8 people
  • $100 to $149: 6
  • $150 to $199: 7
  • $200 to $249: 8
  • $250 to $299: 12
  • $300 to $349: 2
  • $350 to $399: 9
  • $400 to $449: 13
  • $450 to $499: 12
  • $500 to $549: 11
  • $550 to $599: 1
  • $600 to $649: 4
  • $650 to $699: 3
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 0
  • $800 to $899: 0
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 0
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 0
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 37
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 6
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

La Luz, NM Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.1%
Number of people working at home: 9 (1.4% of all workers)


La Luz travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 13
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 42
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 94
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 189
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 109
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 31
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 65
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 55
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 7
  • 90 or more minutes: 16
 


La Luz mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 504 (80%)
  • Carpooled: 111 (18%)
  • Walked: 6 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 9 (1%)
 


La Luz, NM household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 49
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 54
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 79
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 87
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 71
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 54
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 12
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 54
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 11
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 47
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 68
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 28
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 17
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 0
  • $200,000 or more: 5
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 593
 United States or American: 181
 German: 146
 Irish: 64
 French (except Basque): 42
 English: 39
 Polish: 31
 Scottish: 29
 Norwegian: 26
 Dutch: 20
 Welsh: 15
 British: 14
 Italian: 14
 Danish: 9
 Slovak: 7
 Scotch-Irish: 7
 Czech: 6




Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Mexico (52%)
  • United Kingdom (26%)
  • Japan (22%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 816
  • Northeast: 76
  • Midwest: 189
  • South: 318
  • West: 165

53% of La Luz residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 30% lived in New Mexico.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 7
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 15
  • 10th grade: 6
  • 11th grade: 29
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 22
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 142
  • Less than 1 year of college: 51
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 75
  • Associate degree: 38
  • Bachelor's degree: 76
  • Master's degree: 14
  • Professional school degree: 7
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 14
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 234
  • Less than 1 year of college: 45
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 130
  • Associate degree: 26
  • Bachelor's degree: 57
  • Master's degree: 34
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.4%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 23.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 20.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 20.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 15.4%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $35,312
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $15,367
  • Some other race householders: $36,281
  • Two or more races householders: $149,378
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $35,151

La Luz household income for White non-Hispanic householders

La Luz household income for Some other race householders

La Luz household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

La Luz marital status for males

La Luz marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $175,769
  • Some other race householders: $111,539
  • Two or more races householders: $266,939
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $125,174

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 412
  • One, attached: 35
  • Mobile homes: 289

Median worth of mobile homes: $46,129


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in La Luz:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (24%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (7%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:  4.8%
New Mexico:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
New Mexico:  11.9%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

 

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