Las Cruces, NM cityscape

88011

Las Cruces, NM

Total Population
30,831
Median Household Income
$73,362
Median Home Value
$297,900
Median Rent
$1,004

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$73,362
100% above state median
Home Value
$297,900
100.2% above state median
Rent
$1,004
100% above state median
Median Age
42.7 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Las Cruces, NM

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 56.9% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.5%, below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$73,362
-2.4% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.0%
State: $-152,963,292
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.23 people

Total Households
13,645
Family Households
46.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
29.5%
#2 Industry
Finance
26.4%
#3 Industry
Arts,
13.2%
Total Employed Residents:6,259

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
7.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.6%
69 workers
Public Transit
0.1%
16 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,311
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.5%
12,940 employed
Labor Force
13,503
472 unemployed
Median Age
42.7 years
Per Capita Income
$44,152
Poverty Rate
10.9%

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