The Town Files

Luna County, New Mexico

25,611 people. The median home is worth $128,000 (typical New Mexico town: $187,400) and the median household earns $36,419.

Towns in Luna County

Towns in Luna County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Deming14,758$127,400$34,16535.2

People and housing

Luna CountyTypical New Mexico town
Median home value$128,000$187,400
Median rent$650$916
Median household income$36,419$55,614
Median age36.339.9
Bachelor's degree or higher14.6%18.7%
Below the poverty line28.6%18.0%

Jobs and pay

7,988 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,771 a year.

Largest industries in Luna CountyHealth care & social assistan…1,264 jobs · $41,241Retail941 jobs · $31,514Manufacturing754 jobs · $47,190Hotels & restaurants638 jobs · $19,374Construction472 jobs · $84,650Transportation & warehousing172 jobs · $46,379
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Luna County0%4%8%12%16%20%2000200420082012201620202023 10%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 417 storm events in Luna County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Luna County by type since 1996Hail23Flood7Drought258Tornado2High Wind21Dust Storm23Heavy Rain6Heavy Snow6Flash Flood31Excessive Heat2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Luna County has been included in 7 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4529: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3460: Covid-19
September 30, 2013Severe StormDR-4148: Severe Storms And Flooding
August 30, 2006Severe StormDR-1659: Severe Storms And Flooding
September 7, 2005HurricaneEM-3229: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
May 10, 2000FireEM-3154: Severe Fire Threats
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).