Las Cruces

County:: Doña Ana County
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.

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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	60,980	54.15%
Two or more races	26,406	23.45%
Other race	18,232	16.19%
Black or African American	2,895	2.57%
Asian	2,152	1.91%
Native American	1,616	1.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	331	0.29%

Las Cruces Marital Status

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