Demographics & People — Las Cruces, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 112,612 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~118,000 |
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| Median Age | 33.0 |
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| Total Households | 46,661 |
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| Family Households | 25,577 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60,980 |
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| Black or African American | 2,895 |
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| Asian | 2,152 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 66,913 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 68,686 |
| Other groups | 64,673 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 57,247 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 20,324 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 9,889 |
| German | 8,005 |
| English | 7,638 |
| Irish | 6,072 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 4,810 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 3,663 |
Language
| English Only | 70,969 |
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| Spanish | 31,746 |
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| Population 5+ | 106,014 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7,995 |
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| Population 18+ | 85,430 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Las Cruces, New Mexico.
