In 2023, Las Cruces, NM had a population of 113k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $55,176. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Las Cruces, NM grew from 111,273 to 112,612, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $51,013 to $55,176, a 8.16% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Cruces, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (33.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.3%), White (Hispanic) (20.8%), Other (Hispanic) (15.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%).
None of the households in Las Cruces, 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.
94.8% of the residents in Las Cruces, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Las Cruces, NM are New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (1,277 degrees awarded in 2022) and Glitz School of Cosmetology (154 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Las Cruces, NM was $217,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.
Most people in Las Cruces, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Cruces, NM was 2 cars per household.