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La Cueva CDP, NM

ZIP 87535 — 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 87535

87535 has a population of 1,603 with a median age of 49.6 yrs (53.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
32.6%+74% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
9.9%-55% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.9%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
26.1%+60% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
High school
25.1%-4% vs US avg
x
Some college
21.6%-25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
53.1%+58% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
51.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.1%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.0%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanEuropean

Health & Community Indicators in 87535

Poverty Rate
11.2%-3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.4%-58% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,603
Median age49.6
Poverty rate11.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.4%
Hispanic32.6%
Black0.8%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%