Laguna is a very small town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 1,282 people and two associated neighborhoods, Laguna is the 102nd largest community in New Mexico. Laguna has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Laguna, where the median household income is $41,905.00.Laguna is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.26% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Laguna is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Laguna who work in teaching (22.95%), business and financial occupations (19.13%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (16.39%).Laguna is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Laguna enrolled in college, Laguna has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. One downside of living in Laguna, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.31 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Laguna doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Laguna ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 0.22% of people over 25 have a college degree. The per capita income in Laguna in 2022 was $16,368, which is low income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,472 for a family of four. Laguna is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Laguna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laguna residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Laguna also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.54% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Laguna include English, Italian, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian. The most common language spoken in Laguna is Native American languages. Other important languages spoken here include English and Navajo.
