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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Doña Ana

New Mexico · 881 residents · 0.64 sq mi
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Doña Ana is a city of 881 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The population has fallen 36% since 2000. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 34%. This skews young, with a median age of 28.5.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

881
−36%vs 2000
vs 1,379 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7001K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Doña Ana
2024868
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(79)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(59)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1911%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(53)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(120)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(145)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 544.7%(41)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.9%(131)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(22)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,926
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,292 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,895
−44%vs 2000
vs $10,542 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.4%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $375 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
20.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(158)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino87.1%(1,201)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino88.2%(777)
Asian0.9%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.1%(522)
Guatemalan24.3%(211)
Ancestry
Irish5.8%(50)
Dutch2.5%(22)
Scottish2%(17)
German1%(9)
American0.5%(4)
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
38.4%
−22.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.5%(42)
Married59.7%(200)
Widowed19.7%(66)
Divorced8.1%(27)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(75)
Married51.3%(156)
Widowed5.3%(16)
Divorced18.8%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 41 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doña Ana, New Mexico?

Doña Ana, New Mexico has about 881 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Doña Ana, New Mexico?

The typical household in Doña Ana, New Mexico earns about $15,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Doña Ana, New Mexico expensive?

In Doña Ana, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $49,800, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Doña Ana, New Mexico?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Doña Ana, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Doña Ana, New Mexico?

About 24.4% of people in Doña Ana, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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