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Las Cruces

New Mexico · 111,385 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 $45,140. Population has grown 50% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,100. The poverty rate of 23.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,385
+50%since 2000
from 74,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,448 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 965 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.5
+14%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K73K88K104K119K1990201020202024Las Cruces
2024114K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,140
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,674
+57%since 2000
from $15,704 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
44.6% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+30%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42%(31,208)
Black2%(1,486)
Hispanic / Latino51.7%(38,421)
Asian1.1%(816)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.7%(48,822)
2020
White, non-Hispanic32%(35,672)
Black2.1%(2,392)
Hispanic / Latino60.3%(67,204)
Asian1.8%(1,957)
Other2.5%(2,831)
Diversity Score65.1%(72,487)
Diversity Score
65
−1%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.4%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

Las Cruces, New Mexico has about 111,385 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Las Cruces, New Mexico earns about $45,140 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 $161,100, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

About 36.8% 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 23.6% 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 49,259 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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