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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Doña Ana County

New Mexico · 174,682 residents · 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 $29,808. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value is $74,000. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174,682
+29%since 1990
from 135,510 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 36 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.2
+7%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
127K153K180K207K233K1990201020202024Doña Ana County
2024224K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,808
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,999
+49%since 1990
from $9,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.4%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $347 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
32.5% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−19%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(123,758)
Black1.6%(2,119)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(76,319)
Asian1%(1,346)
Diversity Score65.9%(89,300)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(56,688)
Black1.3%(2,261)
Hispanic / Latino63.4%(110,665)
Asian0.7%(1,241)
Diversity Score58.8%(102,660)
Diversity Score
59
−11%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.5 min
−24%since 1990
from 19.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?

Doña Ana County, New Mexico has about 174,682 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Doña Ana County, New Mexico earns about $29,808 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?

About 22.3% 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 25.4% 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 39,172 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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