Luna County Population Charts

According to the most recent Luna County New Mexico demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Luna County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 25,282 which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest population in the area is El Paso County which depicts a population of 860,485 ( markedly bigger). Figure 3 uses the Luna County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Luna County New Mexico depicts very little difference.

The total Luna County New Mexico greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Luna County depicts it has a Population Change of 0.7% which is in the mid point range of other counties in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Luna County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Luna County New Mexico shows it has 9 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other counties in the greater Luna County region. The next higher as measured by population density is Dona Ana County very much bigger with population density of 57. The county with the highest population density in the area is El Paso County which depicts a people per square mile of 850 ( considerably bigger). Figure 6 provides Luna County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Luna County shows it has a Median Age of 36.5 which is in the center range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Sierra County which shows an age of 55.3 (51.5% larger). The Luna County New Mexico population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Luna County New Mexico shows a median age of men only about 4.8% smaller as the median age of women.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Luna County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Luna County New Mexico has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 21.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dona Ana County (28.0%), and #1 El Paso County (35.3%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Luna County New Mexico Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Luna County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 68.4% which is the third most Hispanic Population of all other counties in the greater Luna County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 4.4% larger as the total female population.

Luna County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Luna County has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sierra County with 12%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Luna County households. Luna County depicts it has a Family Size of 3.9 which is the highest of all counties in the greater Luna County region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Luna County households for families to the total number of Luna County households and that Luna County depicts it has a Families of 57% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is El Paso County which depicts a families percent of 73% (27.3% larger).

Looking at Luna County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Luna County depicts it has a Married-couple family of 72% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Sierra County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 76% (6.6% larger).

Luna County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Luna County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 4.3% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Hidalgo County which depicts a birth rate of 11.1% (approximately 2.6 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 48% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greenlee County with 68%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Hidalgo County with 54%.

Luna County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Luna County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Luna County depicts it has a Total Single People of 55% which is the second most percent single people of all the counties in the greater Luna County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Grant County which shows a percent single of 58% (only about 4.6% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Luna County is 9.8% larger. Also, measured against the state of New Mexico, percent of people who are single for any reason of 55%, Luna County is about the same size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Luna County New Mexico has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grant County (15%), and #1 Sierra County (17%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Sierra County with 12%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Luna County New Mexico has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Hidalgo County (16%), and #1 Sierra County (16%) are larger. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Luna County New Mexico has one of the largest proportions of women who are divorced at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sierra County (16%), and #1 Hidalgo County (16%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Luna County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Luna County metro area. Luna County New Mexico has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in terms of single men 30 to 34 at 11% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Luna County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Luna County metro area. Luna County New Mexico has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 in the mid range of other counties in the metro area at 11% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of single women 35 to 39 at 5% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Luna County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Luna County residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Luna County New Mexico has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Dona Ana County (8%), and #1 El Paso County (12%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of citizens by naturalization at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being El Paso County with 11%.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Luna County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Luna County depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 17.0% which is the second most of all the counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is El Paso County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 23.6% (38.8% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Luna County is 25.0% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of New Mexico, percent of population who was born in another country of 9.2%, Luna County is about twice as large.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Luna County New Mexico depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old only about 6.5% the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 49.5 which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Hidalgo County which shows a median age of 56.0 (13.1% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 35% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Grant County (39%), and #1 Hidalgo County (43%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 21% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Greenlee County with 35%. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the local area in order of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 4% of the total. Third, it has in the center range of other counties in the local area when ranked by people naturalized before 1990 at 30% of the total.

Luna County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Luna County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Luna County New Mexico has the percentage of from Europe the second smallest as measured by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area at 0% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by percent of people born in Europe of all the other counties in the metro area when ranked by from Asia at 2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 97% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Luna County New Mexico has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 97% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Luna County New Mexico has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 96.6% of the total and is ranked #1.