Lamy, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 294, Lamy'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

Lamy is a small community located in New Mexico, within Santa Fe County. The total population is 294. It ranks as the 313th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lamy is 64.1 years. This is 63% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. Only 6.5% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lamy is $68,235. This is 7% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 15% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lamy. 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 survey records no unemployed residents in Lamy, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 64.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lamy is White (non-Hispanic), making up 51.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (14.0%) is well below the state average of 48.4%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (8.5% vs 1.6%).

Education

41.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 34% 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lamy, 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.