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Las Cruces

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
76.933
State:
New Mexico

Las Cruces is a city located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Las Cruces has a 2026 population of 119,636. It is also the county seat of Doña Ana County. Las Cruces is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 7.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111,721 in 2020.

The median household income in Las Cruces is $55,422 with a poverty rate of 22.61%. The median age in Las Cruces is 33 years: 31.6 years for males, and 34.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.1 males.

119.6K
Total Population
1,555
Density (mi²)
1.3K 1.11%
Growth

Las Cruces Population

Las Cruces Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026119,6361,3191.11%
2025118,3171,3191.13%
2024116,9981,5091.31%
2023115,4891,5681.38%
2022113,9211,1241%
2021112,7971,0760.96%
2020111,7213210.29%
2019103,7008520.83%
2018102,8488990.88%
2017101,9496660.66%
2016101,2831980.2%
2015101,085-86-0.09%
2014101,171-49-0.05%
2013101,2201880.19%
2012101,0328300.83%
2011100,2021,9241.96%
201098,2785780.59%
200074,26712,14119.54%
199062,12617,04037.79%
198045,0867,22919.1%
197037,8578,49028.91%
196029,36717,042138.27%
195012,3253,94046.99%
19408,3852,57444.3%
19305,8111,84246.41%
19203,9691333.47%
19103,836-119,758-96.9%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 34.3 years
Male: 31.6 years

Las Cruces Adults

There are 88,613 adults, (18,616 of whom are seniors) in Las Cruces.

Sex Ratio

Female: 57,937 (50.7%)
Male: 56,260 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Las Cruces includes 47.15% White, 18.33% 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)
White53,84247.15%
Two or more races32,54528.5%
Other race20,92918.33%
Black or African American2,8222.47%
Asian2,0671.81%
Native American1,7841.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2080.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races29,74926.05%
Other race20,64818.08%
White16,62914.56%
Native American8970.79%
Black or African American6360.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1800.16%
Asian1090.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,21332.59%
Two or more races2,7962.45%
Black or African American2,1861.91%
Asian1,9581.71%
Native American8870.78%
Other race2810.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.02%

Las Cruces Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Las Cruces ' average per capita income is $40,117. Household income levels show a median of $55,422. The poverty rate stands at 22.61%.

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$91,990-
Families$64,546$87,754
Households$55,422$73,342
Non Families$38,179$52,308

$40,117

Average Income

$55,422

Median Household Income

22.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)