COUNTY
Doña Ana County
New Mexico · 229,091 residents (2025 est.) · 3,808 sq mi
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The short version
Doña Ana County is a county of 224,266 people in New Mexico. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. The population is up 28% since 2000. 21.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $220,800. Median rent is $934 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $56,848, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Doña Ana County
What changed most since 1990
- Population135,510 → 224,266 (+65%)US over the same years: +35%
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$160,565 → $220,800 (+38%)US over the same years: +67%
- Adults with a bachelor's degree21.9% → 31.7% (+9.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Among the 33 counties in New Mexico
- 12th in household income$56,848
- 9th in share with a bachelor's degree31.7%
- 9th in home value$220,800
- 28th in diversity score58.4
Section 01
Population & growth
224,266
+28%since 2000
from 174,682 in 2000
229,091 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
3,808 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024224K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(12,848)
5 to 95.7%(12,739)
10 to 147.5%(16,769)
15 to 198.2%(18,290)
20 to 2410.5%(23,479)
25 to 3413.3%(29,888)
35 to 4411.4%(25,581)
45 to 5410%(22,502)
55 to 6410.7%(23,939)
65 to 749.9%(22,092)
75 to 845.2%(11,625)
85 and over2%(4,514)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$56,848
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
Wholesale trade8.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Retail trade4.6%
Other services4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
Construction3.2%
Public administration2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
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Section 03
Housing
$220,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.9
+7%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(56,688)
Black1.3%(2,261)
Hispanic / Latino63.4%(110,665)
Asian0.7%(1,241)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.7%(59,878)
Black1.4%(3,029)
Hispanic / Latino67.9%(152,201)
Asian1.1%(2,577)
Other2.9%(6,581)
58
−4%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
36
−2%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican59.3%(133,052)
Spaniard2.6%(5,807)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,159)
Central American0.5%(1,014)
Salvadoran0.2%(410)
South American0.2%(367)
Colombian0.1%(306)
Guatemalan0.1%(255)
Honduran0.1%(170)
Panamanian0.1%(135)
Cuban0%(64)
Costa Rican0%(35)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(761)
Asian Indian0.3%(734)
Bangladeshi0.2%(340)
Chinese0.1%(315)
Korean0.1%(150)
Japanese0.1%(130)
Vietnamese0%(104)
Thai0%(50)
Okinawan0%(13)
Taiwanese0%(7)
Burmese0%(3)
Ancestry
German7.5%(16,828)
English6.7%(14,948)
Irish5.1%(11,346)
American3.5%(7,916)
Italian1.3%(3,020)
Scottish1.1%(2,551)
French1%(2,166)
Subsaharan African0.7%(1,674)
Polish0.7%(1,665)
Swedish0.7%(1,541)
Dutch0.6%(1,330)
Norwegian0.5%(1,137)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(867)
British0.4%(811)
Arab0.3%(673)
Welsh0.3%(651)
Greek0.3%(575)
Nigerian0.2%(516)
Danish0.2%(481)
Portuguese0.2%(478)
Russian0.2%(475)
Czech0.2%(458)
Hungarian0.2%(448)
West Indian0.2%(403)
Swiss0.2%(374)
French Canadian0.2%(357)
Ghanaian0.2%(355)
Ukrainian0.1%(293)
Slovak0.1%(276)
Lithuanian0.1%(252)
Syrian0.1%(235)
Austrian0.1%(225)
Jamaican0.1%(225)
Finnish0.1%(181)
Iranian0.1%(174)
Lebanese0.1%(146)
Armenian0.1%(146)
Haitian0.1%(138)
Brazilian0.1%(133)
Belgian0.1%(126)
Croatian0%(105)
Canadian0%(74)
Egyptian0%(56)
Slovene0%(41)
Turkish0%(39)
Romanian0%(31)
Latvian0%(26)
Barbadian0%(17)
Australian0%(13)
Palestinian0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Jordanian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(39,000)
Married44.2%(39,386)
Widowed2.8%(2,481)
Divorced9.2%(8,149)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(35,947)
Married41.5%(38,596)
Widowed7.2%(6,666)
Divorced12.6%(11,685)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
47.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% 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)27.8%(3,515)
Gulf War (1990s)27%(3,412)
Vietnam era32.4%(4,094)
Korean War5.6%(708)
World War II0.5%(64)
Share of the 12,627 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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Over time
Doña Ana County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135,510 | $52,463 | $160,565 | 21.9% | 64.7 |
| 2000 | 174,682 | $54,300 | $134,802 | 22.3% | 61.6 |
| 2010 | 209,233 | $52,734 | $197,372 | 25.4% | 59.6 |
| 2020 | 219,561 | $53,359 | $186,169 | 29.5% | 59.1 |
| 2024 | 224,266 | $56,848 | $220,800 | 31.7% | 58.4 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?
Doña Ana County, New Mexico has about 224,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?
The typical household in Doña Ana County, New Mexico earns about $56,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Doña Ana County, New Mexico expensive?
In Doña Ana County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $220,800, and the typical rent is about $934 a month.
How educated are people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?
About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Doña Ana County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?
About 21.3% of people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.
Has Doña Ana County, New Mexico grown since 1990?
Yes, Doña Ana County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88,756 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.
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