Housing data for Los Luceros, NM
Los Luceros, NM has an estimated 1,136 residents and 492 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County.
16.8% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,136 (±580)
- Housing units
- 492 (±184)
- Households that rent
- 16.8%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +88.1%
What stands out in Los Luceros
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 100.0% (±60.4 points) in Los Luceros, higher than in Rio Arriba County (34.3%).
Housing in Los Luceros at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 71.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 35.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.5 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +88.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 11.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 11.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Los Luceros against Rio Arriba County, its state and the nation
| Los Luceros | Rio Arriba County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,136 (±580) | 40,070 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 492 (±184) | 19,862 (±59) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.8% (±25.0 points) | 20.0% (±2.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $740 (±$85) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $57,155 (±$4,325) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $243,700 (±$17,840) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,021 (±$62) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.4% (±33.1 points) | 44.1% (±3.4 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.5 minutes (±17.2) | 30.1 minutes (±2.0) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.4% (±13.0 points) | 75.3% (±3.2 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.3 years (±21.5) | 42.0 years (±0.7) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Los Luceros covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 693 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Los Luceros has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 604 (±432) | 1,136 (±580) | +88.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 347 (±149) | 492 (±184) | +41.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Households that rent | 10.6% (±19.7 points) | 16.8% (±25.0 points) | +6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±68.0 points) | 0.0% (±42.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Los Luceros
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Villita | 1.4 mi | — | $253,500 | 17.2% |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 4.8 mi | $719 | — | 26.1% |
| Española | 7.9 mi | $829 | $210,800 | 34.8% |
| Cuartelez | 8.5 mi | — | $304,700 | 20.9% |
| Dixon | 9.3 mi | — | $392,700 | 21.8% |
| Chimayo | 9.5 mi | $873 | $227,500 | 22.2% |
| El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 11 mi | — | — | 12.4% |
| La Mesilla | 12 mi | $1,012 | $315,800 | 12.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Los Luceros, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $833 | $1,014 | $1,387 | $1,597 |
HUD income limits for Los Luceros, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,800 | $41,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,500 | $47,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,200 | $53,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,850 | $58,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 6 people | $42,750 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 7 people | $45,700 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 8 people | $48,650 | $48,650 | $77,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rio Arriba County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Los Luceros 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), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Los Luceros
What is the most common way to heat a home in Los Luceros?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Los Luceros, used by 91.4% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Los Luceros growing?
In Los Luceros, the number of residents went from 604 in 2015–2019 to 1,136 in 2020–2024 (+88.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Luceros CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Luceros CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Luceros CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Luceros CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Luceros CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Luceros CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Luceros CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rio Arriba County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rio Arriba County, NM
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Los Luceros CDP, New Mexico (place:43300, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .