Luna County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Luna County has a population of 25,611 residents and a median age of 36.3 years, making it the #1,632 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 28.6%. The median home value is $128,000, and the median household income is $36,419, which is 52% below the national median.
Demographics
Luna County has a population of 25,611, making it the #1,632 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Luna County is $36,419, ranking #3,112 out of 3,222 counties — 51.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.6% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Luna County is $128,000 (-54.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $650/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.9%.
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Education
In Luna County, 14.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 56.7% below the national average, ranking #2,870 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Luna County is 72.1 years. 29.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.8% of adults in Luna County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 16.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Luna County is 9.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
37.6% of children in Luna County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 61.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Luna County is 52.7%. The mean commute time is 20.8 min, which is 24.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Luna County voted Republican with a margin of 18.9%. The vote was 39.4% Dem / 58.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.5 toward Republicans .
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About Luna County, New Mexico
Luna County, New Mexico has a total population of 25,611, making it the 1,632nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Luna County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Luna County is $36,419, which ranks #3,112 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 51.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Luna County is $128,000, 54.6% below the national median. Renters in Luna County pay a median gross rent of $650 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Luna County, 14.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.8 min.
Luna County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 67.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (28.3%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
All data for Luna County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.