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Luna County, New Mexico

Luna County, New Mexico · ZIP 88029, 88030

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 25,878 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 9,082Households
  • $37,917Median household income
  • $112,500Median home value
  • 11Towns with a page
  • 2ZIP codes

Luna County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+1.6%
25k25.5k2000: 25,01620002010: 25,09520102020: 25,427202025,01625,427
Population of Luna County at each census
CensusPopulation
200025,016
201025,095
202025,427

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Luna County
Under $50k60.5%
$50k to $100k26.4%
$100k to $150k9.8%
$150k to $200k1.7%
$200k and over1.7%

Median household income $37,917 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Luna County
Owner occupied
6,282 units
Renter occupied
2,800 units
Vacancy rate
21.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Luna County2023
Health care and social assistance1,209
Retail trade957
Manufacturing752
Accommodation and food services748
Construction233
Transportation and warehousing195
Other services (except public administration)164
Wholesale trade149

4,845 employees in 371 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Luna County compared with its state
Luna County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureLuna CountyNew Mexico
Population25,4202,114,768
Median household income$37,917$62,125
Median age36.639.2
Median home value$112,500$232,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.7%30.2%
Foreign-born residents16.5%9.2%
Owner-occupied homes69.2%69.3%
Mean commute to work18.5 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Luna County11 with a page · sort by any column

Type
DemingCity15,27216.7 sq mi
ColumbusVillage1,4954.67 sq mi
Keeler FarmCensus designated place1,45011.4 sq mi
VenturaCensus designated place8265.46 sq mi
La HaciendaCensus designated place7991.35 sq mi
Pecan ParkCensus designated place6800.11 sq mi
SunshineCensus designated place46517.6 sq mi
Pulpotio BareasCensus designated place1330.52 sq mi
City of the SunCensus designated place00.25 sq mi
Mountain ViewCensus designated place00.30 sq mi
Old TownCensus designated place012.7 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Luna County

Jobs across Luna County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.