Laguna was founded in 1699, making it the most recent of the New Mexican pueblos.

The people of Laguna Pueblo speak Western Keresan.

It is extremely well-preserved, and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973.

[5] Laguna is located in eastern Cibola County and is bordered to the west by Paraje, to the southeast by Mesita, and to the south by Interstate 40, which provides access from Exit 114.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.3 km2), all land.

17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.