Luna County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Luna County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 25,191 (1,608th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (517th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (623rd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,058th of 3,093), Median Income (1,965th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (3,014th of 3,094).

Population
25,191
1,608th highest of 3,094
Density
8.5
2,588th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.03%
2,143rd highest of 3,094
Area
2,965
172nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 142nd of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$650
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 210th of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)19.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    517th of 3,094
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$128,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    623rd of 3,092
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,041
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    735th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,113th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,315th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,724
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,256th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)65.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,894th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$36,419
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,058th of 3,093
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)32.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,869th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$36,419
    Poorest Counties
    1,965th of 2,000
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)26.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,859th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)28.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,014th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,718th of 2,916
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,659th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,753rd of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,750th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Guadalupe County, NM86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Luna County, NM?
Luna County, NM has a population of 25,191, 1,608th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Luna County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Luna County, NM ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (517th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (623rd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,113th of 2,916).
Where does Luna County, NM rank worst?
Luna County, NM ranks lowest for Median Household Income (3,058th of 3,093); Median Income (1,965th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (3,014th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Luna County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Luna County, NM on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics