La luz is located in Otero county New mexico with a geographic area of 10.7 square miles. The total population in La luz is 1,799 with 60.7% male and 39.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.6% of the population and over age 65 is 20.6% of the population. The median household income is $31,169, per capita income is $21,663. There are a total of 577 housing units with 81.8% owner occupied. Education includes 30.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La luz in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.