Luna County, New Mexico
110 N Gold St
Deming, NM 88031
Phone: (505) 546-0491
Fax: (505) 544-4187
www.lunacountynm.com
On the southern border of NM, west of Las Cruces; organized Mar 16, 1901 from Dona Ana and Grant counties (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Don Salomon Luna, a sheep rancher and a leader of the Republican party in the state.
Area (sq mi): 2965.28 (land 2965.09; water 0.19). Pop per sq mi: 8.90.
Pop 2005: 26,498. State rank: 18. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.90%; 1990-2000 38.10%. Pop 2000: 25,016 (White 39.70%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 57.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 24.40%). Foreign born: 19.50%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $11,218; median household $20,784; Pop below poverty level: 32.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $14,594-$17,145.
Unemployment 2004: 15.70%. Change from 2000: -8.00%. Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.50%.
Deming, NM 88031
Phone: (505) 546-0491
Fax: (505) 544-4187
www.lunacountynm.com
On the southern border of NM, west of Las Cruces; organized Mar 16, 1901 from Dona Ana and Grant counties (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Don Salomon Luna, a sheep rancher and a leader of the Republican party in the state.
Area (sq mi): 2965.28 (land 2965.09; water 0.19). Pop per sq mi: 8.90.
Pop 2005: 26,498. State rank: 18. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.90%; 1990-2000 38.10%. Pop 2000: 25,016 (White 39.70%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 57.70%; Asian 0.30%; Other 24.40%). Foreign born: 19.50%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $11,218; median household $20,784; Pop below poverty level: 32.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $14,594-$17,145.
Unemployment 2004: 15.70%. Change from 2000: -8.00%. Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 10.50%.
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