Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM

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2024 Population

115,338

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.5

0.619% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.3%

3.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,015

0.267% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$222,100

6.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

49,236

2.41% 1-year growth

About

34.1% of the households in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.2% of the residents in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM are New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,357 degrees awarded in 2023), New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (1,297 degrees), and Olympian Academy of Cosmetology-LAS CRUCES Campus (440 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was $222,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM borders Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM is home to a population of 115k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.3% of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (11.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 21.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM are Spanish (33,315 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (478 households), and German (336 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,950

Women

51.1%

56,412

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 115,362 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM.

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Citizenship

94.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.2% of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 1.44k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
28.1k ± 2.28k
Other (Hispanic)
21.9k ± 1.97k

61.2%

Hispanic Population

70.5k people

61.2% of the people in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM are hispanic (70.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,356 ± 2,161 people
India
561 ± 580 people
Nigeria
380 ± 478 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 8,356 Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM residents, followed by India with 561 and Nigeria with 380.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

10.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.6k people

As of 2024, 10.3% of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM residents (11.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,315 households (30.6%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
478 households (0.439%)
German
336 households (0.309%)

34.1% of the households in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was Spanish. 30.6% of the households in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,207 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
1,635 ± 499
Gulf War (1990s)
1,035 ± 243

Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM.

Economy

The economy of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM employs 49.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM were Restaurants & Food Services (4,151 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,052 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,447 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($115,760), Scientific research & development services ($110,891), and Other health care services ($108,471).

Males in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,443. The income inequality in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,553

Women

47.8%

25,683

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM in 2023 was 49,236 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM.

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Occupations

49.2k

2023 Value

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 2.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 48.1k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, are Cooks (1,820 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,556 people), and Cashiers (1,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.2k

2023 Value

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 2.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 48.1k employees to 49.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,151 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,052 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,447 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,283

Median earning men ± $1,888

$29,846

Median earning women ± $2,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($105,091), Public Administration ($88,929), and Wholesale Trade ($78,415).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($85,707), Public Administration ($52,565), and Manufacturing ($48,421).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2023, universities in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM awarded 5,349 degrees. The student population of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,228 male students and 13,658 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (3,139 and 61.8%), White (1,326 and 26.1%), Black or African American (178 and 3.51%), and Two or More Races (132 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,357 and 62.8%), New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (1,297 and 24.2%), and Olympian Academy of Cosmetology-LAS CRUCES Campus (440 and 8.23%).

The most popular majors in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM are General Studies (450 and 8.41%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (231 and 4.32%), and General Cosmetology (230 and 4.3%).

The median tuition cost in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM for a public four year colleges is $6,283 for in-state students and $23,407 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 22,886 (40.3% men and 59.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 22,886 students enrolled in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,744 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
141 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
182 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
152 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 141 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
3,357 degrees awarded
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
1,297 degrees awarded
Olympian Academy of Cosmetology-LAS CRUCES Campus
440 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico State University-Main Campus with 3,357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,006 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, which is 0.6 times less than the 3,343 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,139 degrees mean that there were 2.37 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,326 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,283) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,864) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (22.9k), Some college (21.9k), and Bachelors Degree (15.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was $222,100 in 2024, which is 0.668 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $207,900 to $222,100, a 6.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$222,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,665

$25,322

Median Property Taxes

±$1,508

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.7%

Homeownership

2024

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.7% of the housing units in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,015

Median Household Income

± $3,133

47.1k

Number of Households

± 2,222

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.1k households in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM grew to $53,015 from the previous year's value of $52,874.

The following chart displays the households in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.457

2023 Wage GINI in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM

0.472

2022 Wage GINI in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM

In 2023, the income inequality in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.13% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM (26k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 30.2% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.62%

Uninsured

30.2%

Employer Coverage

31.9%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM grew by 6.43% from 9.04% to 9.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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