In 2023, Las Cruces, NM had a population of 222k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $55,663. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Las Cruces, NM grew from 219,870 to 221,665, a 0.816% increase and its median household income grew from $51,232 to $55,663, a 8.65% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Cruces, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (22.6%), White (Hispanic) (21.8%), Other (Hispanic) (20.9%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.56%).
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.
92.5% of the residents in Las Cruces, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Las Cruces, 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 2023, the median property value in Las Cruces, NM was $205,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.
Most people in Las Cruces, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Cruces, NM was 2 cars per household.
Las Cruces, NM borders Alamogordo, NM, Deming, NM, and El Paso, TX.
