Luna County comprises the Deming, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The invaders raided and burned much of the town, causing many residents to flee to the desert.

The fighting continued until dawn, when Villa fled back across the Mexican border, five hours after the initial invasion and approximately ninety minutes after attacking the town.

The United States' involvement in World War I soon diverted attention away from the pursuit of Villa.

In 1917 striking copper miners from Bisbee, Arizona were forcibly deported to this county.

Construction of an improved barrier on the border with Mexico was expedited in 2019 with waivers of environmental and other laws.

The waivers are for 27 laws including protection of endangered species, archaeological sites, and historic places.

[4] Today, Pancho Villa State Park is located in the village of Columbus.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,965 square miles (7,680 km2), virtually all of which is land.

[15] Residents in all parts of the county are zoned to Deming Public Schools.