City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

La Tierra, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Tierra - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

329
Residents
$976,200
Median home
$1,685
Median rent (state)

La Tierra - the verdict

329 people call La Tierra, New Mexico home. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, home value
67th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: La Tierra, NM

329 people live in La Tierra, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. La Tierra's housing stock carries a median value of $976,200, and the median resident age is 72.5 years. About 68.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 17.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,685 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). The average commute for La Tierra workers runs 21.0 minutes, with 81.1% driving alone and 18.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

329 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does La Tierra compare to other US cities?

Here's how La Tierra stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares La Tierra against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places La Tierra near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, La Tierra ranks #309 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares La Tierra only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#41 of 409
81st percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#7 of 324
98th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#309 of 408
0th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#21 of 409
95th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How La Tierra's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$976,200 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. La Tierra $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for La Tierra in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 68.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 17.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
329
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$976,200
Median Age
72.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
17.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
68.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.0 minutes
Drive Alone
81.1%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
18.9%

Based on 53 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Tierra sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,685/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Cuyamungue Grant
331 people
San Pedro
331 people
Highland Meadows
332 people
Las Palomas
332 people
Paguate
325 people
Ribera
324 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Tierra's 329 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Jerome, AZ
329 people
Herlong, CA
329 people
Carlton, GA
329 people
Arimo, ID
329 people
Campbell Hill, IL
329 people
New Trenton, IN
329 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Tierra, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition La Tierra, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 92.7% 7.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 92.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How La Tierra compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
La Tierra (this city) 329 N/A
Cuyamungue Grant 331 $96,786
San Pedro 331 $72,303
Highland Meadows 332 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Tierra, NM?

What is the population of La Tierra, NM? +

La Tierra, NM counts 329 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in La Tierra? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Tierra; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in La Tierra, NM? +

A typical home in La Tierra is worth $976,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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