New Mexico

Luna

25,427
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Luna

Luna, New Mexico, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 3,913. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 25,427.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 10 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Cooke's Spring NM, Battle of Cooke's Canyon (1861), Cooke's Canyon — Repeated Apache Ambushes (1860–1870), and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202025,427
201025,095
200025,016
199018,110
198015,585
197011,706
19609,839
19508,753
19406,457
19306,247
192012,270
19103,913
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Luna

Military engagements that took place in Luna, New Mexico.

Battle of Cooke's Spring NM
1861
Battle of Cooke's Canyon (1861)
1862
Cooke's Canyon — Repeated Apache Ambushes (1860–1870)
1862
Battle of Cooke's Canyon
1862
Fort Cummings Fight (1863)
1863
Cooke's Canyon Ambushes (Repeated, 1860–1870)
1865
Palomas River Fight — Victorio (October 1879)
1879
Cooke's Canyon Ambush — Victorio Campaign 1880
1880
Deming Violence — Luna County Border Outlaws 1884
1884
Pancho Villa Raid on Columbus
1916

Historic places in Luna

National Register of Historic Places listings in Luna, New Mexico.

Field, Seaman, House
Deming
Deming Armory
Deming
Village of Columbus and Camp Furlong
Columbus
Mahoney Building
Deming
Luna County Courthouse and Park
Deming
Downtown Deming Historic District
Deming
US Post Office-Deming Main
Deming
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Frequently asked about Luna

When does Luna first appear in the US census?
Luna, New Mexico first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 3,913.
What is the population of Luna?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Luna had a recorded population of 25,427.
Were any battles fought in Luna?
10 documented military engagements took place in Luna, including Battle of Cooke's Spring NM, Battle of Cooke's Canyon (1861), Cooke's Canyon — Repeated Apache Ambushes (1860–1870).
How many historic places are in Luna?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Luna, New Mexico.
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