35.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in La Union

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35.2 percent of people 25 or older have an associate’s degree or higher in La Union
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May 11, 2022
BySW New Mexico News
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35.2 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in La Union in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 1.8 percent lower than the state average of 37 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 907.

80.8 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in La Union for 2020*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 103 19.2
Regular high school diploma 176 32.8
GED or alternative credential 4 0.7
Some college, less than 1 year 13 2.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 52 9.7
Associate’s degree 56 10.4
Bachelor’s degree 117 21.8
Master’s degree 2 0.4
Professional school degree 14 2.6
Doctorate degree 0 0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.

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