Living in Los Luceros, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Los Luceros · Census data 2020–2024
Los Luceros has 1,136 residents with a median age of 44.3. .
Los Luceros is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Los Luceros at a glance
- Population
- 1,136
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Los Luceros a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Housing in Los Luceros: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 492
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 3.01
Los Luceros demographics
- Population
- 1,136
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 374
- Foreign-born
- 24%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Los Luceros ›
Education in Los Luceros
7.5% of adults 25 and older in Los Luceros have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Los Luceros
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Los Luceros vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Luceros | 1,136 | — | — | — |
| La Villita | 1,534 | $104,162 | $253,500 | — |
| Alcalde | 285 | $48,000 | $250,000 | $1,425 |
| Chamita | 867 | $68,472 | $222,300 | $938 |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 1,194 | $47,067 | — | $719 |
| Velarde | 229 | $97,776 | $234,100 | — |
| Hernandez | 769 | $26,923 | $148,200 | $894 |
| El Duende | 454 | $124,081 | — | — |
| San Jose | 776 | $80,179 | $254,900 | $1,259 |
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Is Los Luceros, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Los Luceros?
The median age in Los Luceros is 44.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Los Luceros?
The average commute to work in Los Luceros is 33 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Los Luceros?
The unemployment rate in Los Luceros is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Los Luceros?
7.5% of adults in Los Luceros have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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