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Las Cruces

New Mexico · 116,978 residents (2025 est.) · 76.933 sq mi
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Las Cruces has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,422. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $231,700. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
114,197
+54%since 2000
from 74,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,484 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 1,154 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+6%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:116,978 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57K73K88K104K119K1990201020202024Las Cruces
2024114K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(6,509)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(5,911)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(8,994)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(8,323)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.8%(12,388)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(17,775)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(13,526)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(11,061)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(11,094)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(10,427)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(5,611)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(2,578)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,422
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,140
+98%since 2000
from $15,704 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+10%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,700
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+8%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Las Cruces on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(31,208)
Black2%(1,486)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(38,421)
Asian1.1%(816)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(37,213)
Black1.9%(2,186)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(68,848)
Asian1.7%(1,958)
Other3.5%(3,992)
Diversity Score
66
−2%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican50%(57,048)
Spaniard3.9%(4,465)
Puerto Rican0.7%(836)
Salvadoran0.3%(292)
Panamanian0.1%(135)
Honduran0.1%(79)
Colombian0.1%(72)
Cuban0.1%(64)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(625)
Filipino0.4%(427)
Bangladeshi0.3%(340)
Chinese0.2%(240)
Korean0.1%(124)
Japanese0.1%(95)
Thai0%(49)
Okinawan0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(301)
Guamanian0%(18)
Ancestry
German8.4%(9,548)
English8%(9,139)
Irish6.5%(7,454)
American3.4%(3,835)
Italian1.5%(1,714)
Scottish1.5%(1,679)
French0.9%(1,057)
Polish0.9%(1,008)
Swedish0.8%(932)
Dutch0.6%(696)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(582)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(550)
Nigerian0.5%(516)
Welsh0.4%(508)
British0.4%(478)
Danish0.3%(399)
Hungarian0.3%(390)
Greek0.3%(378)
Portuguese0.3%(376)
Ghanaian0.3%(355)
Arab0.3%(354)
Russian0.3%(335)
West Indian0.3%(307)
Czech0.3%(287)
Syrian0.2%(232)
Lithuanian0.2%(229)
Slovak0.2%(191)
Iranian0.1%(155)
Austrian0.1%(154)
Armenian0.1%(146)
Ukrainian0.1%(139)
Haitian0.1%(138)
Jamaican0.1%(129)
Brazilian0.1%(120)
Finnish0.1%(106)
Belgian0.1%(89)
Swiss0.1%(68)
Canadian0.1%(61)
Egyptian0%(56)
Lebanese0%(45)
Slovene0%(41)
Croatian0%(39)
Barbadian0%(17)
Turkish0%(8)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Spaniard population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 61.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 35.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.8%(21,651)
Married38.5%(17,445)
Widowed3.1%(1,411)
Divorced10.5%(4,763)
Women 15+
Never married40.7%(19,335)
Married37.5%(17,837)
Widowed6.7%(3,193)
Divorced15%(7,148)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

Las Cruces, New Mexico has about 114,197 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

The typical household in Las Cruces, New Mexico earns about $55,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Las Cruces, New Mexico expensive?

In Las Cruces, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $231,700, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Las Cruces, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

About 22.6% of people in Las Cruces, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Las Cruces, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Las Cruces, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 52,071 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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

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