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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Las Cruces Metro

Las Cruces, NM · 1 counties · 135,510 residents · 3,808.179 sq mi
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Las Cruces has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,859. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 39,172 residents. Median home value is $66,900. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

135,510
−22%vs 2000
vs 174,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 30.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
127K153K180K207K233K1990201020202024Las Cruces
2024224K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,859
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,374
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,999 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$347
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
64.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.5% in 2000
35.4% rent
3.1
+23%vs 2000
vs 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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(123,758)
Black1.6%(2,119)
Hispanic / Latino56.3%(76,319)
Asian1%(1,346)
Other6.1%(8,287)
Diversity Score65.9%(89,300)
66
+12%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Cruces, NM?

Las Cruces, NM has about 135,510 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Las Cruces, NM?

The typical household in Las Cruces, NM earns about $21,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Las Cruces, NM expensive?

In Las Cruces, NM, the median home is worth about $66,900, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Las Cruces, NM?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Las Cruces, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Las Cruces, NM?

About 26.5% of people in Las Cruces, NM live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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