Las Cruces Population History 1990 - 2023

Las Cruces Population Facts

What is the current population of Las Cruces?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Las Cruces is 114,892. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the 259th largest city in the US.

What is the size of Las Cruces, New Mexico in square miles?

Las Cruces has an area of 76.5 square miles. Las Cruces is the 3rd largest city, by area, in New Mexico.

What was the peak population of Las Cruces?

The current population of Las Cruces (114,892) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Las Cruces growing?

Las Cruces has grown 56.0% since the 2000. Las Cruces, New Mexico is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 75% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Las Cruces, New Mexico?

Las Cruces has a population density of 1,276.2 people per square mile.

Las Cruces Demographics

What is the voting age population of Las Cruces, New Mexico?

The total voting age population of Las Cruces, New Mexico, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 71,980. The voting age population is 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

What percentage of Las Cruces, New Mexico residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.6% of the residents of Las Cruces are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Las Cruces, New Mexico?

The racial demographics of Las Cruces are 85.8% White, 5.3% Other, 2.9% Two or more races, 2.8% Black, 1.8% Asian and 1.4% American Indian. Additionally, 60.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Las Cruces, New Mexico residents are below the poverty line?

In Las Cruces, 23.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 31.4%. On a per-household basis, 17.7% of families are below the poverty line in Las Cruces.

What percentage of Las Cruces, New Mexico residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 58.8% of Las Cruces residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Las Cruces, New Mexico residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 86.8% of Las Cruces residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 32.2% have a bachelor's degree and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Las Cruces, New Mexico residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Las Cruces residents aged 5 and older, 39.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 35.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.2% speak an Asian language.

Las Cruces Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

The unemployment rate in Las Cruces is 7.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Las Cruces, New Mexico residents work for the government?

In Las Cruces, 24.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

The median household income in Las Cruces is $43,022.

Las Cruces Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

In Las Cruces, 53.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

Renters occupy 46.1% of housing units in Las Cruces.

What percentage of Las Cruces, New Mexico housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Las Cruces, 2.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Las Cruces, New Mexico housing units were built after 2000?

In Las Cruces, 31.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 14,200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Las Cruces, New Mexico?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Las Cruces is $788.

What percentage of households in Las Cruces, New Mexico have broadband internet?

In Las Cruces, 77.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.