Laguna is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Laguna enrolled in college, Laguna has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.
In Laguna, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.31 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Laguna doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Laguna ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 0.22% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Laguna in 2022 was $16,368, which is low income relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,472 for a family of four.
Laguna is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Laguna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laguna residents report their race to be Native American, followed by White. Laguna also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.54% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Laguna include English, Italian, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian.
The most common language spoken in Laguna is Native American languages. Other important languages spoken here include English and Navajo.
