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Los Luceros, NM

Census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

Population

1,136

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

693

ZIP codes

0

Los Luceros and its ZIP codes

Full map

Los Luceros at a glance

  • Los Luceros is about 40 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.

Local data for Los Luceros, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Los Luceros, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

3.3%

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

7.5%

Median age

44.3

Average commute

32.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (496), German Americans (54).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Rio Arriba County. PPP loans are for Los Luceros.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,458

9,536 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,455

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$321M

FY 2026, $7,948 per person

Rio Arriba County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Los Luceros, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone66.6%
  • Carpooled22.9%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 32.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Los Luceros, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

697

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

147

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 15°F

11.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Los Luceros, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

15.5%

U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.3%

U.S. 11.1% +10.2 pts

Cities near Los Luceros

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
La VillitaCensus-designated place1.1 mi1.4
AlcaldeCensus-designated place2.3 mi0.5
LydenCensus-designated place3.2 mi2.2
PueblitoCensus-designated place3.8 mi0.6
CanovaCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.8
ChamitaCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.9
Ohkay OwingehCensus-designated place4.8 mi3.8
VelardeCensus-designated place5.4 mi2.6
El DuendeCensus-designated place5.5 mi1.5
San JoseCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.8
HernandezCensus-designated place6.4 mi1.7
ChiliCensus-designated place6.6 mi3.3
EspañolaCity7.7 mi8.2
Santa CruzCensus-designated place8.2 mi0.6
CuartelezCensus-designated place8.4 mi1.4
MedanalesCensus-designated place8.8 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Los Luceros, NM in?
Los Luceros is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Los Luceros, NM?
About 1,136 people live in Los Luceros, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Los Luceros?
Nearby places include La Villita (1.1 mi), Alcalde (2.3 mi), Lyden (3.2 mi), Pueblito (3.8 mi), Canova (4.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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