Las Cruces, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
112,612
Population
1,464/sq mi density
$55,176
Median Income
$30,804 per capita
$217,400
Home Value
$290,170 Zillow
$946
Median Rent
35.6% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
726
Violent Crime/100K
4,899 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$55,176 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$217,400 home value, $946/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
726 violent crimes/100K (91% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
112,612
Census 2023
Population Density
1,464
per square mile
Land Area
77.0
square miles (199.5 km²)
Median Age
32.7 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 59.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.2%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
59.4%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 66.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
66.9%
Spanish
36.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.1%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.7%
13% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.3%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 112,612 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,464 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 77.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59.4% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 66.9% |
| Spanish | 36.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.1% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 14.7% |
| Health Insurance | 91.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 89.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |