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Sunday, April 20, 2025

26.4 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in La Luz

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26.4 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in La Luz in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 10.6 percent lower than the state average of 37 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,799.

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

Degree distribution in La Luz for 2020*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree666.2
Regular high school diploma29127.2
GED or alternative credential1029.6
Some college, less than 1 year15014
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree17716.6
Associate's degree14313.4
Bachelor's degree878.1
Master's degree524.9
Professional school degree00
Doctorate degree00
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.