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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

Total population
74,267
+20%since 1990
from 62,126 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
+4%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K73K88K104K119K1990201020202024Las Cruces
2024114K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(5,195)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(5,251)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(5,054)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(6,244)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.8%(8,771)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(9,981)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(9,976)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(8,265)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(5,809)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(5,280)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(3,306)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(1,135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$83,700
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$470
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
41.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Las Cruces on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(54,924)
Black1.9%(1,178)
Hispanic / Latino46.4%(28,834)
Asian1.4%(867)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(31,208)
Black2%(1,486)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(38,421)
Asian1.1%(816)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(10,348)
Married50.2%(14,083)
Widowed2.6%(740)
Divorced10.3%(2,891)
Women 15+
Never married30.9%(9,399)
Married47%(14,328)
Widowed9.3%(2,840)
Divorced12.8%(3,887)
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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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