Home to the national lab that still shapes its economic and civic identity
Los Alamos County consistently posts some of the highest median household incomes and education levels in New Mexico, and its electorate — heavily composed of scientists and federal contractors — tends to swing differently from surrounding rural counties.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | 19K | D+30.2 | 7,726 | 4,047 | 12,187 | 25.0% |
| Los Alamos | 18K | D+30.2 | 7,726 | 4,047 | 12,187 | 25.0% |
| Los Alamos | 18K | D+30.2 | 7,726 | 4,047 | 12,187 | 25.0% |
| Los Alamos | 18K | D+30.2 | 7,726 | 4,047 | 12,187 | 25.0% |
| Group | Los Alamos, NM | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(13) | 15.3% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 5.3% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% | 4.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(3) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.6% | 12.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +15.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.3% | 38.9% | — | — | |
| 12.9% | 23.6% | — | — | |
| 10.6% | 19.3% | — | — | |
| 9.5% | 17.4% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 6.9% | 12.6% | — | — |
| 0.4% | 0.8% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 45.2% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Los Alamos, NM metro area? 74,104 residents across 4 counties.
65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 32pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+25 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+30.2 | D+28.0 | 2.2pp |