Las Cruces, NM Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 221,665 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Las Cruces, NM Metro Area

What is the median household income in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area?: The median household income in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area is $55,663 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area?: $205,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area is $903 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Las Cruces, NM Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 31.4% of adults in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

221,665

Median Income

$55,663

Median Home Value

$205,400

Poverty Rate

18.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.9%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,690 (+35.9%) Home Value: +$58,000 (+39.3%) Poverty Rate: -3.1 pp (-14.4%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+15.9%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-10.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 221,665

Median Age 34.0

Female 50.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 67.6% White (non-Hisp.) 27.1% Black 1.7% Asian 1.3% Two or More 25.6% Other 21.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

59.3%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,663 ±$2,067

Per Capita Income $72,467

Median Family Income $62,040

Poverty Rate 18.4%

Child Poverty Rate 26.6%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 23.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.0%

$10–15k

6.0%

$15–25k

11.0%

$25–35k

9.3%

$35–50k

11.4%

$50–75k

19.0%

$75–100k

11.6%

$100–150k

12.5%

$150–200k

6.1%

$200k+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 91,402

Owner-Occupied 65.3%

Renter-Occupied 34.7%

Vacancy Rate 8.6%

Median Home Value $205,400

Median Gross Rent $903

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.6%

$50–100k

9.4%

$100–200k

11.5%

$200–300k

26.3%

$300–500k

18.4%

$500k–$1M

6.1%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.3%

$500–1k

47.7%

$1–1.5k

30.5%

$1.5–2k

7.5%

$2–2.5k

2.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

31.9%

2 vehicles

35.0%

27.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.1%

Single-fam. att.

3.3%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

4.0%

20+ units

3.6%

Mobile home

19.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.6%

1940–1969

1.8%

1970–1999

15.0%

2000–2009

17.2%

2010+

13.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 31.4%

Graduate Degree 13.7%

Some College / Associate 19.5%

Less Than High School 9.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.8%

Unemployment Rate 6.9%

Work from Home 9.0%

Self-Employed 6.0%

Government Workers 24.6%

Private For-Profit 69.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

28.8%

Retail

10.5%

Prof. Services

10.3%

Arts/Entmt.

9.2%

Construction

8.5%

Public Admin

8.0%

Transportation

5.0%

Manufacturing

4.6%

Agriculture

4.1%

Finance

3.8%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

38.2%

Food Prep

20.7%

Sales

19.1%

Construction

11.7%

Production

10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min

Drove Alone 75.5%

Carpool 10.9%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 9.0%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 83,530

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 14.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

8.2%

20–24

10.4%

25–34

13.2%

35–44

11.4%

45–54

10.0%

55–64

5.1%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

9.8%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 16.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.9%

Naturalized Citizen 49.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 15.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

86.3%

Asia

7.1%

Europe

3.8%

Africa

1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%

With a Disability 14.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.0%

Uninsured 11.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.2%

Has a Computer 93.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023