In 2021, Las Cruces, NM had a population of 110k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $47,722. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Las Cruces, NM grew from 102,950 to 109,934, a 6.78% increase and its median household income grew from $45,140 to $47,722, a 5.72% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Cruces, NM are White (Hispanic) (37.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%).
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.
93.9% 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 (1,318 degrees awarded in 2021) and Glitz School of Cosmetology (121 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Las Cruces, NM was $167,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.
Most people in Las Cruces, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Cruces, NM was 2 cars per household.
