Las Cruces Population

1910–2026

118.13K

2026 projection

6.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Las Cruces. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026118,133+1,1550.99%
2025116,978+6440.55%
2024116,334+1,1581.01%
2023115,176+1,3801.21%
2022113,796+9970.88%
2021112,799+1,4141.27%
2020111,385+1,6141.47%
2019109,771+1,5081.39%
2018108,263+1,5551.46%
2017106,708+1,3221.25%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Las Cruces is growing faster than Doña Ana County, New Mexico, and the U.S.

  • Las Cruces+4.7%
  • Doña Ana County+4.1%
  • United States+3.1%
  • New Mexico+0.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Las Cruces Demographics

33median age

Median age

Female34.3 yrs
Male31.6 yrs

Adults

88,613
18,616 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults69,997 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 57,937Male 49.3% · 56,260

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,16485+ years, female: 1,41480–84 years, male: 1,24980–84 years, female: 98275–79 years, male: 1,55775–79 years, female: 1,82370–74 years, male: 2,46870–74 years, female: 2,87065–69 years, male: 2,27965–69 years, female: 2,81060–64 years, male: 2,22060–64 years, female: 3,44555–59 years, male: 2,55455–59 years, female: 2,87550–54 years, male: 2,73550–54 years, female: 2,98245–49 years, male: 2,79345–49 years, female: 2,55140–44 years, male: 3,08340–44 years, female: 3,53935–39 years, male: 3,77035–39 years, female: 3,13430–34 years, male: 4,36430–34 years, female: 4,21325–29 years, male: 4,83525–29 years, female: 4,36320–24 years, male: 6,45320–24 years, female: 5,93515–19 years, male: 3,74615–19 years, female: 4,57710–14 years, male: 4,12310–14 years, female: 4,8715–9 years, male: 3,2975–9 years, female: 2,6140–4 years, male: 3,5700–4 years, female: 2,93985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,142 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Las Cruces Income

$55,422median household income

Median household income

$55,422

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,117

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.6%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Las Cruces Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%37%36%
Never married44%48%41%
Divorced13%11%15%
Widowed5%3%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources