COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Doña Ana County
New Mexico · 219,561 residents · 3,808 sq mi
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With 219,561 people, Doña Ana County is a county in New Mexico. The poverty rate is 24.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. The population is up 26% since 2000. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,600. Median household income is $44,024, under the $66,278 national median. Renters pay $765 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
3,808 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024224K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(12,667)
5 to 96.5%(14,316)
10 to 147.2%(15,768)
15 to 197.6%(16,735)
20 to 248.3%(18,261)
25 to 3413.2%(29,036)
35 to 4411.3%(24,891)
45 to 5410.5%(23,087)
55 to 6412.2%(26,856)
65 to 7410.2%(22,478)
75 to 845.2%(11,392)
85 and over1.9%(4,074)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,024
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,808 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
Wholesale trade7.5%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Other services4.3%
Retail trade4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
Public administration2.8%
Construction2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Manufacturing0.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$153,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.5
−3%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(59,749)
Black1.4%(3,172)
Hispanic / Latino67.3%(147,672)
Asian1.1%(2,458)
Other1.9%(4,223)
37
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
Mexican61.7%(134,251)
Spaniard1.7%(3,789)
Central American0.4%(796)
Puerto Rican0.3%(749)
Cuban0.2%(454)
South American0.1%(295)
Guatemalan0.1%(280)
Panamanian0.1%(276)
Honduran0.1%(209)
Venezuelan0%(105)
Colombian0%(87)
Ecuadorian0%(69)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(905)
Asian Indian0.2%(425)
Chinese0.2%(419)
Korean0.1%(234)
Vietnamese0.1%(157)
Japanese0.1%(153)
Nepalese0%(50)
Thai0%(27)
Sri Lankan0%(23)
Malaysian0%(18)
Ancestry
German6.3%(13,659)
English5%(10,920)
Irish4.3%(9,323)
American2.5%(5,511)
Italian1.7%(3,752)
French1.2%(2,545)
Scottish1.1%(2,367)
Dutch0.8%(1,681)
Polish0.7%(1,573)
Swedish0.6%(1,379)
Norwegian0.6%(1,224)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(1,109)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(858)
British0.4%(827)
Subsaharan African0.3%(635)
Russian0.3%(549)
Welsh0.2%(507)
Greek0.2%(406)
Nigerian0.2%(385)
Czech0.2%(355)
French Canadian0.2%(346)
Danish0.2%(337)
Austrian0.1%(314)
Hungarian0.1%(303)
Lebanese0.1%(215)
Syrian0.1%(197)
Slovak0.1%(189)
Ukrainian0.1%(175)
Armenian0.1%(158)
West Indian0.1%(139)
Iranian0.1%(132)
Jamaican0.1%(130)
Romanian0.1%(118)
Belgian0%(102)
Portuguese0%(97)
Swiss0%(96)
Croatian0%(94)
Finnish0%(91)
Canadian0%(87)
Lithuanian0%(59)
Moroccan0%(40)
Serbian0%(38)
Latvian0%(29)
Australian0%(24)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Turkish0%(10)
Israeli0%(6)
Kenyan0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.9%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
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%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.4%
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(3,915)
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(2,823)
Vietnam era33.7%(4,633)
Korean War8.2%(1,128)
World War II1.3%(181)
Share of the 13,737 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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Frequently asked
How many people live in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?
Doña Ana County, New Mexico has about 219,561 residents according to the 2020 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 $44,024 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 $153,600, and the typical rent is about $765 a month.
How educated are people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?
About 29.5% 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 24.8% 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 84,051 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.
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