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Las Cruces

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
76.933
State:
New Mexico

Las Cruces is a city located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Las Cruces has a 2025 population of 117,021. Las Cruces is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111,698 in 2020.

The average household income in Las Cruces is $73,024 with a poverty rate of 21.99%.The median age in Las Cruces is 32.7 years: 31.8 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

117K
Total Population
1,521
Density (mi²)
1.1K 0.92%
Growth

Las Cruces Population

Las Cruces Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Las Cruces includes 54.15% White, 16.19% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60,98054.15%
Two or more races26,40623.45%
Other race18,23216.19%
Black or African American2,8952.57%
Asian2,1521.91%
Native American1,6161.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3310.29%

Las Cruces Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Las Cruces' average per capita income is $39,759. Household income levels show a median of $55,176. The poverty rate stands at 21.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,783$109,936
Families$64,206$86,937
Households$55,176$73,024
Non Families$36,577$51,379

$39,759

Average Income

$55,176

Median Household Income

21.99%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)