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La Union CDP, NM

ZIP 88021 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88021

88021 has a population of 16,102 with a median age of 33.4 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
28.1%-54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
94.2%+404% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.4%+29% vs US avg
x
18–64
54.1%-12% vs US avg
x
65+
17.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
33.7%+204% vs US avg
x
High school
26.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.2%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.4%+8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.4%-38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
3/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
29.4%+156% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.2%-5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
97.2%+1577% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 88021

Poverty Rate
29.4%+156% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.9%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.2%-5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.1%+50% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
20.0%+150% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
32.0%+173% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
97.2%+1577% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,102
Median age33.4
Poverty rate29.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White28.1%
Hispanic94.2%
Black0.3%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born13.2%