Los Alamos County, New Mexico
County
Overview
- County Name
- Los Alamos County
- State
- New Mexico
- FIPS Code
- 35028
- State FIPS
- 35
- County FIPS
- 028
Geography
- Land Area
- 109.12 sq mi
- Water Area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Total Area
- 109.20 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.870047
- Longitude
- -106.307968
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 18,724
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 14,444
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 15,269 | 81.5% |
| Hispanic | 3,452 | 18.4% |
| White | 13,541 | 72.3% |
| Black | 141 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 531 | 2.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 124 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 245 | 1.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 11,951 | 82.7% |
| Hispanic | 2,494 | 17.3% |
| White | 10,901 | 75.5% |
| Black | 51 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 595 | 4.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 242 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 144 | 1.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 19,435
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $146,077
- Poverty Rate
- 3.5%
- Population Below Poverty
- 683
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 14,526 | 74.7% |
| Black | 168 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 962 | 4.9% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 14,027
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 5,918 | 42.2% |
| Republican | 3,936 | 28.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 3,868 | 27.6% |
| Other | 20 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 7,106 | 50.7% |
| Female | 6,918 | 49.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 10,181 | 72.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,508 | 10.8% |
| Black | 21 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 553 | 3.9% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 9,969
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 71.1%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 7,452 | 73.2% |
| Hispanic | 954 | 63.3% |
| Black | 14 | 66.7% |
| Asian | 301 | 54.4% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 4,991 | 70.2% |
| Female | 4,975 | 71.9% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,117 (8.0%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 9,792 (69.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 8,713
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $492,240
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,361
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 72.0%
- Public Transit
- 1.1%
- Work From Home
- 15.7%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 34.7%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.