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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Doña Ana County

New Mexico · 209,233 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 $36,657. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,200. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
209,233
+20%since 2000
from 174,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
+7%since 2000
from 30.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
127K153K180K207K233K1990201020202024Doña Ana County
2024224K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,657
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,808 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,315
+31%since 2000
from $13,999 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.6%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.5% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+51%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score58.8%(102,660)
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.1%(62,992)
Black1.4%(2,825)
Hispanic / Latino65.7%(137,514)
Asian1%(2,029)
Other1.7%(3,602)
Diversity Score59.4%(124,358)
Diversity Score
59
+1%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Doña Ana County, New Mexico has about 209,233 residents according to the 2010 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 $36,657 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 $137,200, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

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

About 25.4% 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 24.5% 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 73,723 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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