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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Las Cruces

New Mexico · 74,267 residents · 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 $30,375. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $83,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

74,267
+20%since 1990
from 62,126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
965 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 808 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+4%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
57K73K88K104K119K1990201020202024Las Cruces
2024114K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,375
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,648 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,704
+41%since 1990
from $11,175 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$470
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
58.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
41.9% rent
2.8
−4%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(54,924)
Black1.9%(1,178)
Hispanic / Latino46.4%(28,834)
Asian1.4%(867)
Diversity Score66.4%(41,270)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(31,208)
Black2%(1,486)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(38,421)
Asian1.1%(816)
Diversity Score65.7%(48,822)
66
−1%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 29.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

Las Cruces, New Mexico has about 74,267 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Las Cruces, New Mexico earns about $30,375 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 $83,700, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

About 28.4% 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 23.3% 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 12,141 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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