Luna, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 72, Luna'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

Luna is a small community located in New Mexico, within Catron County. The total population is 72. It ranks as the 436th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Luna is 75.7 years. This is 92% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 69.4% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Luna is $25,526. This is 60% lower than the state median of $64,059. It is also 68% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Luna. 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 median home value is $11,100. Housing costs are 96% lower than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.4x, Luna is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Luna is White (non-Hispanic), making up 70.8% of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (70.8% vs 36.0%).

Education

16.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% lower 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 Luna, 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.