Puerto de Luna, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 378, Puerto de 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

Puerto de Luna is a small community located in New Mexico, within Guadalupe County. The total population is 378. It ranks as the 286th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Puerto de Luna is 53.2 years. This is 35% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Puerto de Luna is $250,000+. This is 290% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 210% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.1%. This is 88% lower than the state poverty rate of 17.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Puerto de Luna, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $242,300. Housing costs are 2% lower than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, Puerto de 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 Puerto de Luna is Hispanic or Latino, making up 82.0% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 18.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (82.0% vs 48.4%).

Education

24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% 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 Puerto de 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.