Income & Economy in La Union, NM
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
N/A
Per Capita Income
$29,975
-19% vs national
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-69% vs national
Gini Index
0.3883
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
10.1%
+93% vs national
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
of households
How La Union Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Where Do You Stack Up?
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+57% vs NM avg
Labor Force
487
Employed
438
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
34.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
44.4
Work from Home
4.1%
of workers
The median household income in La Union, NM is N/A. Per capita income is $29,975. The poverty rate of 4.3% is lower than the NM state average of 20.1%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3883, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 10.1%, compared to the state average of 6.4%. 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.