La Cueva (Sandoval County), New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 162, La Cueva (Sandoval County)'s ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

La Cueva (Sandoval County) is a small community located in New Mexico, within Sandoval County. The total population is 162. It ranks as the 384th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in La Cueva (Sandoval County) is 50.5 years. This is 28% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 9.9% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in La Cueva (Sandoval County) is $248,625. This is 288% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 208% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in La Cueva (Sandoval County). In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 14.6%. This is 145% higher than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $245,000. Housing costs are 1% lower than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, La Cueva (Sandoval County) is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in La Cueva (Sandoval County) was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

93.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places La Cueva (Sandoval County) in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 200% higher than the state rate of 31.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 40.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for La Cueva (Sandoval County), New Mexico is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Mexico state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.