Las Cruces is a city located in Doña Ana County New Mexico. Las Cruces has a 2023 population of 115,303. It is also the county seat of Doña Ana County.Las Cruces is currently growing at a rate of 1.05% annually and its population has increased by 3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111,738 in 2020.
The average household income in Las Cruces is $64,425 with a poverty rate of 21.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Las Cruces is 32.7 years, 31.3 years for males, and 34.1 years for females.
“The City of the Crosses” serves as the county seat of Dona Ana County, where it is also the most populous city.
Las Cruces is known for its culture, hosting many annual cultural events every year that brings in visitors from around the country. The city is also home to New Mexico State University, which draws in a large student population. The city’s population has seen nothing but growth since its incorporation. Increase since the 1930s has been in the double-digit percentages at each 10-year census. Current estimates show that the population now exceeds 100,000 and is up over 4% since the last census in 2010, indicating that this city still has plenty of growing left to do in its future.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Las Cruces was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 43,995 | 2.46 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Non Family | 18,312 | 1.28 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Married | 16,381 | 3.27 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Female | 6,324 | 3.52 | 46.7 | 53.3 |
| Male | 2,978 | 3.07 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
56.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.63% of Las Cruces residents speak only English, while 37.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.38% of the population.
rate
21.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
20%
Male Poverty Rate
23.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Las Cruces is Native, with 47.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Las Cruces is White, with 16.6% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.38%
Born in Las Cruces
90.23%
Native Born
11.17%
Foreign Born
6.17%
Non Citizen
5%
Naturalized
90.23% of Las Cruces residents were born in the United States, with 51.38% having been born in New Mexico. 6.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 3,836 | -118,942 | 2.96% |
| 1920 | 3,969 | 133 | 0.34% |
| 1930 | 5,811 | 1,842 | 3.89% |
| 1940 | 8,385 | 2,574 | 3.73% |
| 1950 | 12,325 | 3,940 | 3.93% |
| 1960 | 29,367 | 17,042 | 9.07% |
| 1970 | 37,857 | 8,490 | 2.57% |
| 1980 | 45,086 | 7,229 | 1.76% |
| 1990 | 62,126 | 17,040 | 3.26% |
| 2000 | 74,267 | 12,141 | 1.8% |
| 2010 | 97,618 | ||
| 2011 | 98,995 | 1,377 | 1.41% |
| 2012 | 100,372 | 1,377 | 1.39% |
| 2013 | 101,749 | 1,377 | 1.37% |
| 2014 | 103,126 | 1,377 | 1.35% |
| 2015 | 104,503 | 1,377 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 105,880 | 1,377 | 1.32% |
| 2017 | 107,257 | 1,377 | 1.3% |
| 2018 | 108,634 | 1,377 | 1.28% |
| 2019 | 110,011 | 1,377 | 1.27% |
| 2020 | 111,738 | 1,727 | 1.57% |
| 2021 | 112,914 | 1,176 | 1.05% |
| 2022 | 114,102 | 1,188 | 1.05% |
| 2023 | 115,303 | 1,201 | 1.05% |
| 2024 | 116,517 | 1,214 | 1.05% |
| 2025 | 117,743 | 1,226 | 1.05% |
| 2026 | 118,982 | 1,239 | 1.05% |
| 2027 | 120,234 | 1,252 | 1.05% |
| 2028 | 121,499 | 1,265 | 1.05% |
| 2029 | 122,778 | 1,279 | 1.05% |