In 2022, Las Cruces, NM had a population of 220k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $51,232. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Las Cruces, NM grew from 218,157 to 219,870, a 0.785% increase and its median household income grew from $47,151 to $51,232, a 8.66% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Cruces, NM are White (Hispanic) (32.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Other (Hispanic) (18.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%).
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% 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 (3,360 degrees awarded in 2022), New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (1,277 degrees), and Glitz School of Cosmetology (154 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Las Cruces, NM was $187,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.
Most people in Las Cruces, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 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.
