| | La Luz, NM | Sandia, TX | United States |
| Population | 1,568 | 382 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 40.1% | 44.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 59.9% | 55.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | 58 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,719 | 321 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,615 | 431 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,625 | 229 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -5.6% | 97.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -6.2% | 272.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 146.8 | 395.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 10.7 | 1.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | La Luz, NM | Sandia, TX | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.1% | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.3% | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.4% | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.1% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 27.0% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 21.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 0.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 9.5% | 24.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.8% | 29.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | La Luz, NM | Sandia, TX | United States |
| White | 44.9% | 45.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.5% | 9.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 49.5% | 44.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | La Luz, NM | Sandia, TX | United States |
| Married Population | 30.2% | 82.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 28.1% | 74.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 8.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 69.8% | 17.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 42.9% | 0.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 23.4% | 0.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 17.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 3.00 | 2.08 | 2.60 |
| Households | 522 | 184 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 233 | 99 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 36.9% | 36.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.1% | 63.6% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 289 | 85 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 21.0% | 0.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.0% | 0.0% | 10.8% |