Las Cruces, NM — City Profile & Demographics 2026

Population 112,612 · New Mexico · Updated May 2026

Population

112,612

Median Income

$55,176

Home Price

$290,963

Unemployment

7.4%

Poverty Rate

22.0%

Bachelor's+

37.3%

Full Demographics — Las Cruces, NM

27 metrics across 8 categories, compared to US national averages.

Demographics

Metric	Las Cruces, NM	US Average
Population	112,612	—
Pop. Density / sq mi	N/A	—
Median Age	32.7	38.9
Foreign Born	10.1%	13.8%
White	54.1%	61.6%
Black	2.6%	12.4%
Asian	1.9%	6.0%
Hispanic	59.4%	18.7%
Spanish at Home	N/A	13.2%

Economy

Metric	Las Cruces, NM	US Average
Median HH Income	$55,176	$74,580
Per Capita Income	$30,804	$40,480
Per Capita Personal Income (MSA)BEA MSA-level	$53,141	$64,500
Unemployment Rate	7.4%	3.8%
Poverty Rate	22.0%	11.5%
Bachelor's Degree+	37.3%	35.8%

Housing

Source: Zillow ZHVI, Census ACS

Metric	Las Cruces, NM	US Average	vs US
Median Home Value	$290,963	$410,000
Homeownership Rate	55.6%	65.4%

Safety

Metric	Las Cruces, NM	US Average	vs US
Violent Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	834	380
Property Crime / 100KFBI CDE (state-level est.)	3177	1950

Health

Metric	Las Cruces, NM	US Average
Obesity RateCDC PLACES	35.4%	33.0%
Diabetes RateCDC PLACES	13.0%	11.6%
Poor Mental HealthCDC PLACES — 14+ days/month	15.8%	14.0%
No Health InsuranceCDC PLACES	17.7%	9.6%
Binge DrinkingCDC PLACES	14.9%	15.5%
Current SmokersCDC PLACES	12.1%	12.5%

Climate

Metric	Las Cruces, NM	US Average	vs US
Avg Annual TempNOAA 1991–2020 normal	58.8°F	54.5°F
Annual PrecipitationNOAA 1991–2020 normal	N/A	30.2 in

Air Quality

Metric	Las Cruces, NM	US Average	vs US
PM2.5 Annual AvgEPA AQS (state-level est.)	6.1 µg/m³	8.5 µg/m³
Good Air DaysAQI ≤ 50	75.0%	70.0%

Commute

Metric	Las Cruces, NM	US Average	vs US
Mean Commute TimeCensus ACS	20.5 min	27.0 min

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About Las Cruces, NM

Las Cruces is a city in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 112,612, it is one of the notable cities in the region. Compared to the US average, Las Cruces shows stronger commute time (21 min average commute vs 27 min average commute US avg) and air quality (75% good air days vs 70% good air days US avg). However, the city has a higher household income at $55,176 median HH income, compared to the US average of $74,580 median HH income. Data sourced from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Survey (2023), CDC PLACES, FBI CDE, NOAA, and EPA.

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