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

A note before these figures: with a population of 778, La Cueva (Santa Fe 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 (Santa Fe County) is a small community located in New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. The total population is 778. It ranks as the 184th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in La Cueva (Santa Fe County) is 42.2 years. This is 7% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in La Cueva (Santa Fe County) is $109,299. This is 71% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 35% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.6%. This is 58% lower than the state poverty rate of 17.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in La Cueva (Santa Fe County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $418,500. Housing costs are 69% higher than the state median of $248,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.8x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

La Cueva (Santa Fe County) is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 30.5%.

Education

44.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 44% higher than the state rate of 31.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.5%. Notably, 26.2% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for La Cueva (Santa Fe 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.