La Luz Cdp, New Mexico
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1615 people, 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 150.7 people per square mile (58.19/kmē), it would be the 72nd least densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of New Mexico. There were 738 housing units at an average density of 68.8 per square mile (26.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the census designated place the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 15% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males. The median age was 38.9 years, The median age of males was 39.1 years, for females the median age was 38.6 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 1368 White, 7 Black or African American, 20 American Indian, 9 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 43 from two or more races and 168 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $28625, making it the 111th wealthiest census designated place by median household income among the New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $29719, it is New Mexico's 142nd wealthiest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $15258, it is the 75th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income was $19552, Males had a median income of $21729 versus $16154 for females.
In 2000, 405 pupils and students, of which 62.96% are male and 37.04% are female, 25.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 0.99% nursery or pri school, 9.88% kindergarten, 52.35% elementary school, 25.68% high school and 11.11% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 749 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 767 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 764 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 753 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 801 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 833 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 843 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 867 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 887 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 884 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 883 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 4 | 4 | |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| Elementary school | 136 | 76 | 212 |
| High school | 67 | 37 | 104 |
| College or graduate school | 34 | 11 | 45 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Luz CDP, New Mexico | $28625 | $29719 | $15258 |
| Otero County, New Mexico | $30861 | $34781 | $14345 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |