Luna, NM City Data

Luna, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 246 people who live in Luna and approximately 3,543 who live in Catron County. We want to help people moving to or living in Luna to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Luna. We have included Luna housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Luna Information

Catron County where Luna resides is 6,929.03 square miles. The resident population of this county is 3,543 and has a population rank of 2,951 out of all the places in the United States.

Luna has a total of 246 people and of those residents there are 117 males and 129 females. The median age of the male population is 48.8 and the female population is 40.8. There are approximately 17 births each year and around 27 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Luna varies per year, but currently 240 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 246 people who live in Luna, there are 62 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Luna is 22 male and 40 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 193.

General Luna Information
Total area in square miles - Catron County	6,929.03
Water area in square miles - Catron County	N/A
Resident population - Catron County	3,543
Population rank - Catron County	2,951
Total population	246
Total population (male)	117
Total population (female)	129
Population median age (male)	48.8
Population median age (female)	40.8
Births - Catron County	17
Deaths- Catron County	27
Population of one race	240
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	62
Population under 20 years (male)	22
Population under 20 years (female)	40
Total population 18 years and over	193

Luna Social Characteristics

There are 1,584 households in Luna. Families make up 1,053 of these households. The table below breaks down the Luna families into three different groups. Married-couple families (877), male householder with no wife present (36) and female householder with no husband present (140). The remainder of the Luna households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 543. Luna, NM moving companies help people in Luna move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Luna. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Luna is based, there are 1,451 females 15 and over; of those females there are 171 never married, 902 now married, 12 separated, 180 widowed, and 186 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 20 separated, 32 widowed and 210 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Luna social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Luna.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Catron County)
Total households	1,584
Family households (families)	1,053
With own children under 18 years	382
Married-couple family	877
With own children under 18 years	274
Male householder, no wife present, family	36
With own children under 18 years	21
Female householder, no husband present, family	140
With own children under 18 years	71
Nonfamily households	543
Householder living alone	471
65 years and over	180

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	27
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	29
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	2.83

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	215
Householder	75
Spouse	69
Child	58
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	31
Male householder	18
Male householder living alone	14
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	8
Female householder living alone	7
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,451
Never married	171
Now married	902
Separated	12
Widowed	180
Divorced	186
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	20
Widowed	32
Divorced	210

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	246
Male	117
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	2
35 to 39 years	6
40 to 44 years	11
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	10
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1
Female	129
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	6
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	246
One race	240
White	235
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	246
People who are White alone	235
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	20
People who are Some other race alone	4

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,394
Same house	1,960
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	344
Different state or abroad	783
Different state	779
Abroad	4

PLACE OF BIRTH (Catron County)
Total resident population	3,543
Born in United States	1,370
State of residence	1,217
Different state	2,252
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	18
Foreign born	56

Luna Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Luna. That total enrollment is 714 for the population of the country, which includes Luna. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 321 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,063 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 91.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Luna population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	714
Pre-kindergarten	39
Public	29
Private	10
Kindergarten	51
Public	48
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	338
Public	313
Private	25
Elementary and high school	532
Public	489
Private	43
High school grades 9 to 12	194
Public	176
Private	18
College, undergraduate years	77
Public	60
Private	17
Graduate or professional school	15
Public	15
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,743

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,657
Less than 9th grade	195
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	380
High school graduate	770
Some college, no degree	649
Associate's degree	175
Bachelor's degree	488
Graduate or professional degree	18.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	334

Luna Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 2,921 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Luna. The Luna occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (394), service occupations (201), sales and office occupations (280), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (66), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (197) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (132). The 2,921 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 642 private wage and salary workers, 352 government workers, 255 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Catron County)
Population 16 years and over	2,921
In labor force	1,396
Civilian labor force	1,394
Employed	1,270
Unemployed	124
Percent Unemployed	8.9
Armed Forces	2
Females 16 years and over	1,433
In labor force	594
Civilian labor force	592
Unemployed Civilian labor force	44
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	1,488
In labor force	802
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	80
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Catron County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,240
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	695
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	220
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	119
Other means	17
Worked at home	179
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	26,500

OCCUPATION (Catron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	394
Management, professional, and related occupations	394
Service occupations	201
Sales and office occupations	280
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	66
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	197
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	132

INDUSTRY (Catron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	394
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	252
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	69
Wholesale trade	24
Retail trade	115
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	50
Information	14
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	35
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	51
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	218
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	87
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	87

CLASS OF WORKER (Catron County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	394
Private wage and salary workers	642
Government workers	352
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	255
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Luna Housing Characteristics

In Luna, NM there are 2,548 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,584 occupied and 964 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Luna, there are 1,565 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 16 units in Luna. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Luna, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Luna, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Luna. There are 29 housing units with rent less than $200, 18 with rent between $200-299, 113 with rent between $300-499 and 26 with rent for $500 and above. Full Luna gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Luna, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Catron County)
Total housing units	2,548
Occupied housing units	1,584
Vacant housing units	964

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Catron County)
Total housing units	2,548
1-unit, detached	1,565
1-unit, attached	16
2 units	12
3 or 4 units	2
5 to 9 units
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	820

HOUSING TENURE (Catron County)
Occupied housing units	1,584
Owner-occupied	1,276
Renter-occupied	308

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Catron County)
Occupied housing units	1,584
No vehicles available	72
2 vehicle available	969
3 vehicles available	280
4 vehicles available	98
5 or more vehicles available	31

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Catron County)
Occupied housing units	1,584
Utility gas	40
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	42
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9
Coal or coke	3
Wood	728
Solar energy	13
Other fuel	21
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Catron County)
Occupied housing units	1,584
Less Than $50,000	1,276
$50,000 to $99,999	193
$100,000 to $149,999	61
$150,000 to $199,999	17
$200,000 to $299,999	54
$300,000 to $499,999	3
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	82,000

GROSS RENT (Catron County)
Occupied units paying rent	308
Less than $200	29
$200 to $299	18
$300 to $499	113
$500 to $699	23
$700 to $999	3
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A