Population
786 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico
City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023
Laguna, NM
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Laguna - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 786
- Residents
- $993
- Median rent (state)
Laguna - the verdict
786 people call Laguna, New Mexico home. Source: Census ACS.
- 19th
- 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: Laguna, NM
786 people live in Laguna, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 44.3 years. About 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Mexico at 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $993 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Commute times here average 30.2 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 58.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 18.3%
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.2 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average
How does Laguna compare to other US cities?
Where Laguna sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Median rent 19% 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
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Laguna's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Laguna in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.3%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.5%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
786
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Labor force participation
46.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
30.2 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 325 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 Laguna sits in
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$993/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in New Mexico
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Laguna's 786 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Laguna 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laguna (this city) | 786 | N/A |
| Sausal | 783 | $95,705 |
| Zia Pueblo | 793 | $56,250 |
| Indian Hills | 778 | $41,667 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Laguna, NM?
What is the population of Laguna, NM? +
Laguna, NM counts 786 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Laguna? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Laguna; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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