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27%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
634%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLa LuzNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$21,663$24,459$29,829
Median household income$31,169$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$30,833$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$16,584$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$20,394$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate34.2%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level14.6%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in La Luz is 27% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in La Luz is 44% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in La Luz is 634% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in La Luz is 3% lower than the national average

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      $20,777 $31,169 $62,338
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      La Luz median earnings by income bracket

      La Luz employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.0%3.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services50.2%50.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services7.7%7.7%
      Other32.8%32.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      High Rolls, NM1,370$57,4073.8%
      Boles Acres, NM2,311$54,1832.1%
      Holloman AFB, NM3,943$47,83813.5%
      Alamogordo, NM31,635$45,78617.2%
      Tularosa, NM2,983$44,28619.9%
      La Luz, NM1,799$31,16943.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Priest River, ID1,799$41,44025.1%
      Argos, IN1,799$50,2729.1%
      Howard City, MI1,799$50,6018.5%
      Sylvan Lake, MI1,799$92,50067.2%
      Linntown, PA1,799$87,96159.0%
      La Luz, NM1,799$31,16943.7%
      Source: The La Luz, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).