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Picacho Hills, NM

Census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.

Population

2,002

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

618

ZIP codes

0

Picacho Hills and its ZIP codes

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Picacho Hills at a glance

  • Picacho Hills is about 35 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 95th among 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • The median household income is $120,850, 89% above the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $456,400 (84% above New Mexico).

Local data for Picacho Hills, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Picacho Hills, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$120,850

Poverty rate

5.6%

Median home value

$456,400

Homeownership

100.0%

Bachelor's or higher

67.3%

Median age

67.3

Average commute

30.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (506), Mexican Americans (299), Irish Americans (265).

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 Picacho Hills.

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

$1.9B

FY 2026, $8,464 per person

Doña Ana County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Picacho Hills, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
  • Worked from home17.5%

Average one-way commute: 30.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Picacho Hills, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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 zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Picacho Hills, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.4%

U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

8.9%

U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.9%

U.S. 11.1% -3.2 pts

Cities near Picacho Hills

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FairacresCensus-designated place2.6 mi2.1
San YsidroCensus-designated place4.8 mi2.6
MesillaTown5.5 mi5.7
Doña AnaCensus-designated place6.4 mi0.6
TortugasCensus-designated place8 mi0.2
San PabloCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.2
University ParkCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.5
Las CrucesCity9 mi76.9
Radium SpringsCensus-designated place12 mi6
San MiguelCensus-designated place15 mi2.3
Butterfield ParkCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
MesquiteCensus-designated place15 mi0.8
La MesaCensus-designated place17 mi2.4
OrganCensus-designated place18 mi0.9
VadoCensus-designated place18 mi3
BerinoCensus-designated place23 mi0.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Picacho Hills, NM in?
Picacho Hills is in Doñan Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Picacho Hills, NM?
About 2,002 people live in Picacho Hills, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Picacho Hills?
Nearby places include Fairacres (2.6 mi), San Ysidro (4.8 mi), Mesilla (5.5 mi), Doñan Ana (6.4 mi), Tortugas (8 mi).

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