What kinds of homes are in La Luz, NM?
La Luz, NM has 884 (±253) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 83 homes per square mile of land.
44.1% are detached single-family houses.
4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 884 (±253)
- Detached houses
- 44.1%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.5%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.7%
Homes in La Luz by building size
| Building type | La Luz | Otero County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 44.1% (±15.3 points) | 57.8% | 64.5% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 3.4% | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 1.6% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.5% (±6.5 points) | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 2.1% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 0.5% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.7% (±2.1 points) | 0.9% | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 50.7% (±17.5 points) | 29.0% | 15.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±4.7 points) | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In La Luz, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Otero County (3.5%).
It is also lower than in New Mexico (10.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near La Luz
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Luz | — | 0.7% (±7.0 points) | — |
| Alamogordo | 6.2 mi | 6.9% (±1.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| High Rolls | 8.4 mi | 0.0% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tularosa | 8.4 mi | 0.2% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Boles Acres | 11 mi | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cloudcroft | 12 mi | 9.5% (±4.6 points) | Higher |
| Holloman AFB | 13 mi | 0.4% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ruidoso | 30 mi | 7.4% (±2.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ruidoso Downs | 32 mi | 6.5% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cloudcroft, NM (9.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Otero County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudcroft | 9.5% (±4.6 points) |
| 2 | Alamogordo | 6.9% (±1.6 points) |
| 3 | La Luz | 0.7% (±7.0 points) |
| 4 | Holloman AFB | 0.4% (±5.2 points) |
| 5 | Tularosa | 0.2% (±5.2 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Boles Acres | 0.0% (±8.1 points) |
| 6 (tie) | High Rolls | 0.0% (±13.7 points) |
La Luz is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about La Luz
How many homes are in La Luz?
La Luz, NM has an estimated 884 (±253) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in La Luz houses or apartments?
44.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 5.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in La Luz?
4.5% of homes in La Luz are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for La Luz CDP, New Mexico (place:38330, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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