La Huerta, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,246.
Males: 721  (57.9%)
Females: 525  (42.1%)
Median resident age:

38.3 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,782
La Huerta:

$78,782
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,661

La Huerta CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,037
La Huerta:

$212,037
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $367,132; detached houses: $419,813; mobile homes: $148,035
March 2022 cost of living index in La Huerta: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.7%

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Ancestries: English (19.0%), American (12.0%), Swedish (3.2%), Scandinavian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3113 feet

13 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,428 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,344 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (115.8 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (136.7 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (396.7 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Carlsbad North, NM (0.8 miles ),
Carlsbad, NM (1.5 miles ),
San Jose, NM (1.6 miles ),
Livingston Wheeler, NM (1.9 miles ),
Happy Valley, NM (2.0 miles ),
Loving, NM (3.6 miles ),
Malaga, NM (4.2 miles),
Whites City, NM (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 32.44 N, Longitude: 104.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in La Huerta, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in La Huerta, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.0. This is about average.

City:

87.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.35
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 42.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

42.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 5.42. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.42
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

La Huerta-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1992, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.3 miles away from the La Huerta place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1991, a category F2 tornado 9.9 miles away from the place center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

La Huerta-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 359% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 157.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 51.3 miles away from La Huerta center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 205.0 miles away from La Huerta center
On 3/28/2010 at 00:03:55, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 16.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 20.0 miles away from La Huerta center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eddy County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near La Huerta:

  • LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN HOME OF THE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GOLDEN SERVICES LTD (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GOLDEN SERVICES HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • TLC HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GUADALUPE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • LANDSUN HOMES, INC. (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • LANDSUN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Huerta:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 63 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • Odessa College (about 115 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 118 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Midland College (about 128 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 131 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • South Plains College (about 134 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • El Paso Community College (about 135 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)

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Notable locations in La Huerta: La Huerta Fire Department Station 1 (A), La Huerta Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Eddy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.2%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in La Huerta:

Marital status in La Huerta, NM
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 59.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in La Huerta:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for La Huerta, NM (based on Eddy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,56959
Catholic13,2546
Mainline Protestant3,01715
Other1,6047
Black Protestant5645
None18,821-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Eddy County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Eddy County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Eddy County:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Eddy County:

9.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Eddy County:

27.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in La Huerta:

  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, INC.)
  • KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Huerta:

  • KATK-FM (92.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KPZE-FM (106.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K207CZ (89.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K217DF (91.3 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Huerta:

  • K47FX (Channel 47; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KTEL-TV (Channel 25; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCGD-LP (Channel 63; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K49ES (Channel 49; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K45GJ (Channel 45; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.7mTotal length
  • $109,000Total costs
  • 46,493Total average daily traffic
  • 3,229Total average daily truck traffic
  • 66,520Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Huerta, NM
  • 44.8%Electricity
  • 32.9%Utility gas
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Huerta, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


La Huerta compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
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