Utilities & Infrastructure in La Luz, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.9%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

59.0%

of households

No Internet

5.3%

of households

Total Households

693

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

59.0%

Cellular Data Plan

85.3%

Satellite

8.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

21.9%

No Internet Access

5.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

98.7%

of households

Smartphone

95.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

64.8%

of households

Tablet

46.0%

of households

Any Computing Device

98.7%

Smartphone

95.7%

Desktop / Laptop

64.8%

Tablet

46.0%

Smartphone Only

26.1%

No Computer

1.3%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

37,345

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
ALAMOGORDO DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	35,301	0
LA LUZ MDWCA	Community	Surface water	1,917	0
LABORCITA WATER USERS ASSOCIATION	Community	Ground water	70	0
ROLLING HILLS WUA	Community	Ground water	57	2

86.9% of households in La Luz have broadband internet access. 59.0% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 21.9% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 5.3% of households have no internet access. 26.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 37,345 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.