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Las Cruces, NM

City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. ZIP codes: 88001.

Population

114,197

Land area

76.9sq mi

People per sq mi

1,484

ZIP codes

1

Las Cruces and its ZIP codes

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Las Cruces at a glance

  • Las Cruces is about 85 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • It is the 2nd most populous of 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • Households here earn a median of $55,422 a year, 13% less than the New Mexico figure of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,700 (7% below New Mexico) and median rent is $974 a month.

Local data for Las Cruces, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Las Cruces, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$55,422

Poverty rate

22.6%

Median home value

$231,700

Median rent

$974/mo

Homeownership

55.9%

Bachelor's or higher

36.7%

Median age

33.0

Average commute

18.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (57,048), German Americans (9,548), Irish Americans (7,454).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Doña Ana County. PPP loans are for Las Cruces.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,236

81,834 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,742

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.86B

FY 2026, $8,464 per person

Doña Ana County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Las Cruces, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone73.3%
  • Carpooled11.2%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle1.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home10.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Las Cruces, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

574

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

947

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 30°F

9.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone7 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Las Cruces, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

17.7%

U.S. 11.1% +6.6 pts

ZIP codes in Las Cruces

1 in or overlapping Las Cruces. Population shown

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Cities near Las Cruces

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
University ParkCensus-designated place4.4 mi1.5
TortugasCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.2
San YsidroCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.6
San PabloCensus-designated place6.3 mi1.2
Doña AnaCensus-designated place6.5 mi0.6
MesillaTown6.5 mi5.7
FairacresCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.1
Butterfield ParkCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.4
Picacho HillsCensus-designated place9 mi3.2
OrganCensus-designated place9.6 mi0.9
MesquiteCensus-designated place12 mi0.8
San MiguelCensus-designated place13 mi2.3
La MesaCensus-designated place15 mi2.4
White SandsCensus-designated place15 mi4.2
Radium SpringsCensus-designated place15 mi6
VadoCensus-designated place15 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Las Cruces, NM in?
Las Cruces is in Doñan Ana County, New Mexico.
What ZIP codes are in Las Cruces, NM?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Las Cruces include 88001.
What is the population of Las Cruces, NM?
About 114,197 people live in Las Cruces, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Las Cruces?
Nearby places include University Park (4.4 mi), Tortugas (4.9 mi), San Ysidro (5.3 mi), San Pablo (6.3 mi), Doñan Ana (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023