Las Cruces city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 112,612 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Las Cruces city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Las Cruces city
- What is the median household income in Las Cruces city?
- The median household income in Las Cruces city is $55,176 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Las Cruces city?
- The poverty rate in Las Cruces city is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Las Cruces city?
- $217,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Las Cruces city?
- The median gross rent in Las Cruces city is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Las Cruces city residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in Las Cruces city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
112,612
Median Income
$55,176
Median Home Value
$217,400
Poverty Rate
17.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,154 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$62,200 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-3.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+15.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
112,612
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.4%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 23.4%
Other 16.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
49.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,176
±$3,101
-$6,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,898
Median Family Income
$64,206
Poverty Rate
17.1%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.8%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
49,809
Owner-Occupied
55.6%
Renter-Occupied
44.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$217,400
-$14,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
8.1%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.1%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
27.1%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Public Admin
9.1%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Finance
3.1%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
44.1%
Food Prep
19.6%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
9.0%
Production
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,661
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.3%
Asia
15.3%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023