Las NutriasNM
64 people call this town in New Mexico home.
Is Las Nutrias a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Las Nutrias, above both New Mexico’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 74 in New Mexico we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Las Nutrias. Las Nutrias has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Las Nutrias.
Las Nutrias has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected losses in Las Nutrias break down as 71% from inland flooding and 8% from drought. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Las Nutrias’ year
The typical July afternoon high here locally is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Las Nutrias is
29% of adults worry about having enough food in Las Nutrias. Two figures for adults here: 19% report frequent physical distress, 68% had a checkup this year.
| Las Nutrias | Typical New Mexico town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 69% | 79% |
| What stands out | Las Nutrias | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.2% | 14.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 23.1% | 15.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.9% | 20.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Las Nutrias
Moving to Las Nutrias: who provides what
Las Nutrias is unincorporated, so Socorro County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Las Nutrias; the nearest are
College town 55 of every 100 Las Nutrias residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
About Las Nutrias
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
Las Nutrias is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Las Nutrias had a population of 119. New Mexico State Road 304 passes through the community.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,767 ft
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