Luna County, New Mexico Income Statistics
Luna County Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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D
Luna County Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Luna County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $36,669 | $64,523 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $40,442 | $52,404 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 3.6% | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 3.3% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 2.4% | 7.8% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Luna County is about 43% lower than in New Mexico. Income has been growing slower in Luna County (3.6%/yr) than in New Mexico (4.4%/yr).
About 3% of adults in Luna County earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the New Mexico average of 10%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Luna County, New Mexico grew by 37.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $36,669 in 2024. That's an average of about 3.6% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Luna County
| Metric | Luna County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.561 | 0.567 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $50,776 | $60,037 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $35,828 | $51,390 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 29.4% | 14.4% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Luna County, it is 0.561, lower than New Mexico's 0.567, so income is more evenly distributed here than there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 42% more than women's income in Luna County, New Mexico. Over a 35-year career, a 42% wage gap accumulates to roughly $523,180 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Luna County, New Mexico has narrowed from about 37% to 29% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 42% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $3,109 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Luna County | New Mexico Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 6.2% | 12.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 12 | 18 | 22 |
Approximately 482 people are unemployed in Luna County, New Mexico.
The average commute time in Luna County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 18 minutes in New Mexico.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Luna County, New Mexico has fallen from 13.2% to 5.4% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 14.6% in 2014.
Luna County, NM Wealth Compared With Nearby Counties
Luna County, NM is typical in size for this group, 25,611 residents against a local median of 27,774, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Luna County, NM apart most is median household income: $36,669, 25% below the local median of $49,202. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 3.6%/yr against a local median of 4.8%/yr, 24% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Luna County, NM reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $16,978 on median household income, so Luna County, NM sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Luna County, NM has the 6th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna County, NM | 25,611 | $36,669 #6/6 | 3.6%/yr #5/6 | 5.4% #3/6 | 0.561 #4/6 |
| Grant County, NM | 27,774 | $44,960 | 2.1%/yr | 8.4% | 0.552 |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 224,261 | $57,291 | 5.0%/yr | 6.7% | 0.583 |
| Hidalgo County, NM | 4,041 | $49,202 | 4.8%/yr | 3.5% | 0.546 |
| Sierra County, NM | 11,501 | $42,832 | 4.8%/yr | 4.2% | 0.499 |
| El Paso County, TX | 870,506 | $59,810 | 4.5%/yr | 5.7% | 0.584 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Luna County, New Mexico has an overall wealth index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than New Mexico, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Luna County, New Mexico.
How Rich Is Luna County, New Mexico?
Luna County has a wealth index grade of D. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a D grade means residents are somewhat worse off than the U.S. average. The median household income is $36,669, about 43% lower than the New Mexico average of $64,523.
How has median household income changed in Luna County, New Mexico?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Luna County, New Mexico rose 37%, from $26,686 to $36,669. Over the same years, income here lagged behind New Mexico as a whole: +37% against +50%.
What was the median household income in Luna County in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Luna County, New Mexico was $38,270, up 1% from $37,998 in 2022. The New Mexico median that year was $62,406.
What was the median household income in Luna County in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Luna County, New Mexico was $32,827. By 2024 it had risen 12% to $36,669.
What is the Gini coefficient in Luna County, New Mexico?
The Gini coefficient in Luna County is 0.561. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Luna County, New Mexico?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Luna County, New Mexico has narrowed from about 37% to 29% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 42% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $3,109 since 2009.
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