Las Cruces, New Mexico Population 2023

115,303

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.

Growth in the Las Cruces Population

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.

Las Cruces Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Las Cruces was:

  • White: 69.43%
  • Two or more races: 12.52%
  • Other race: 11.64%
  • Black or African American: 2.73%
  • Native American: 1.88%
  • Asian: 1.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
76.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,498.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.05% (1,201)
Growth Since 2020
3.19% (3,565)
The current population of Las Cruces, New Mexico is 115,303 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 111,738.

Las Cruces, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White76,32869.43%
Two or more races13,76912.52%
Other race12,79711.64%
Black or African American2,9982.73%
Native American2,0621.88%
Asian1,9041.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander760.07%
showing: 7 rows

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Las Cruces Population by Race

Las Cruces Population Pyramid 2023

Las Cruces Median Age

32.7

Total

31.3

Male

34.1

Female

Las Cruces Adults

There are 83,921 adults, (16,612 of whom are seniors) in Las Cruces.

Las Cruces Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Las Cruces Sex Ratio

Female55,62350.6%
Male54,31149.4%

Las Cruces Population by Age

Las Cruces Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All43,9952.4656.243.8
Non Family18,3121.2841.258.8
Married16,3813.2777.122.9
Female6,3243.5246.753.3
Male2,9783.0752.747.3
showing: 5 rows

3.17

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

56.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Las Cruces Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Las Cruces Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Las Cruces Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.35%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 67.27%.

Las Cruces Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,156

Average Earnings

$36,779

Average Male

$31,881

Average Female

Las Cruces Earnings by Educational Attainment

Las Cruces Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Las Cruces Language

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.

Las Cruces Language

Las Cruces Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic67,05815,60023.26%
White34,2285,68216.6%
Multiple13,5762,98221.97%
Other12,6752,34718.52%
Native2,02596147.46%
Black2,93779927.2%
Asian1,90332917.29%
Islander551832.73%
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21.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

20%

Male Poverty Rate

23.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Las Cruces

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%.

Las Cruces Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.58%
Some College18.45%
High School16.77%
Bachelors or Greater7.02%
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Las Cruces Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed36.65%
Female Unemployed30.42%
Female Employed15.97%
Male Employed12.26%
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Las Cruces Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Las Cruces Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Las Cruces Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.8%

Male Marriage Rate

38.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Las Cruces Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Las Cruces Marriage

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.

Las Cruces Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Las Cruces Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8,209

Number of Veterans

7,217

Male Veterans

992

Female Veterans

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Las Cruces Veterans by War

count

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Las Cruces Veterans by Age

count

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Las Cruces Veterans by Race

Las Cruces Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

Las Cruces Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Las Cruces Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Las Cruces Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Las Cruces Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Las Cruces Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19103,836-118,9422.96%
19203,9691330.34%
19305,8111,8423.89%
19408,3852,5743.73%
195012,3253,9403.93%
196029,36717,0429.07%
197037,8578,4902.57%
198045,0867,2291.76%
199062,12617,0403.26%
200074,26712,1411.8%
201097,618
201198,9951,3771.41%
2012100,3721,3771.39%
2013101,7491,3771.37%
2014103,1261,3771.35%
2015104,5031,3771.34%
2016105,8801,3771.32%
2017107,2571,3771.3%
2018108,6341,3771.28%
2019110,0111,3771.27%
2020111,7381,7271.57%
2021112,9141,1761.05%
2022114,1021,1881.05%
2023115,3031,2011.05%
2024116,5171,2141.05%
2025117,7431,2261.05%
2026118,9821,2391.05%
2027120,2341,2521.05%
2028121,4991,2651.05%
2029122,7781,2791.05%
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Las Cruces Population by Year