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Doña Ana County

New Mexico · 229,091 residents (2025 est.) · 3,808.179 sq mi
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Doña Ana County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,848. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $220,800. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
224,266
+28%since 2000
from 174,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 52 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+14%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:229,091 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
127K153K180K207K233K1990201020202024Doña Ana County
2024224K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(12,848)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(12,739)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(16,769)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(18,290)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.5%(23,479)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(29,888)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(25,581)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(22,502)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(23,939)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(22,092)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(11,625)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(4,514)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,848
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,907
+114%since 2000
from $13,999 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+4%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,800
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$934
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+7%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
58
−4%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
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)
Colombian0.1%(306)
Guatemalan0.1%(255)
Honduran0.1%(170)
Panamanian0.1%(135)
Cuban0%(64)
+ 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)
Burmese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(301)
Guamanian0%(24)
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)
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)
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)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 49.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
42.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 49.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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