Luna County, New Mexico

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Luna County is a county located in the United States of New Mexico. The county has a population of 25016 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 27227, making it New Mexico's 18th largest county. It covers total area of 2965.28 mi˛ (7680.04 square kilometre), of which, 2965.09 square miles (7679.55 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.19 square miles (0.49 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 22nd largest by area in the U.S. state of New Mexico.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 25016 people, 9397 households, and 6592 families residing in the county. The population density was 8.4 people per square mile (3.24/km˛), it is New Mexico's 15th most densely populated county. There were 11291 housing units at an average density of 3.8 per square mile (1.47/km˛). The average household size was 2.64 people, and the average family size was 3.2 people. In the Luna County, 30% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.6% were 18 to 24, 22.7% were 25 to 44, 21.5% were 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 27227, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.23% White, 1.83% Black or African American, 1.38% American Indian, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.07% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $20784, making it the lowest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $24252, making it the poorest county by median family income among the New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $11218, it is New Mexico's second poorest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 6401 pupils and students, of which 49.99% are male and 50.01% are female, 25.59% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.09% nursery or pri school, 7.12% kindergarten, 53.54% elementary school, 26.82% high school and 8.42% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Columbus Village	Luna County	2.78	2.78	0	1765	635.3	6721	13773
2	Deming City	Luna County	9.34	9.34	0	14116	1512	10943	20081

Year	Population
April 2000 census	25016
April 2000 Estimate	25015
July 2000 Estimate	24978
July 2001 Estimate	24840
July 2002 Estimate	25051
July 2003 Estimate	25337
July 2004 Estimate	25561
July 2005 Estimate	26010
July 2006 Estimate	26427
July 2007 Estimate	26805
July 2008 Estimate	27227

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	152	110	262
Kindergarten	265	191	456
Elementary school	1714	1713	3427
High school	864	853	1717
College or graduate school	205	334	539

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Luna County, New Mexico	$20784	$24252	$11218
New Mexico, United States	$34133	$39425	$17261
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587