Luna County , New Mexico
Population: 25,420 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $37,917 Home $112,500 Rent $685/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Luna County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $37,917 alongside a poverty rate of 26% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration.
$37,917
Median Income
household
$112,500
Home Value
median
$685/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $37,917 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,871 |
| Poverty Rate | 26.1% |
| Median Home Value | $112,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $685/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 69.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 30.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 25,420 |
| Median Age | 36.6 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.9%
Obesity
17.7%
Diabetes
18.0%
Smoking
39.0%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
No Physical Activity
23.5%
Depression
36.8%
Insufficient Sleep
68.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 51.6 · 52th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
7.00
🌀 Hurricane
9.60
🔥 Wildfire
82.12
❄️ Winter Storm
59.61
🌍 Earthquake
54.04
☀️ Drought
98.06
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