Doña Ana County: Demographics & People
Doña Ana County is home to 224,266 people. Median age 34.3 years. (5.4y younger than New Mexico). Population is 68% Hispanic or Latino and 2% Black. County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
Population & Trend
Current population 224,266; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 224,266 people |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 184,187 people |
Age Distribution
Median age 34.3y is 4.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 224,266 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 51,915 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 62,098.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 72,022.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 38,231 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 23.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 27.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 32.1% |
| Median age | 34.3 years (vs New Mexico 39.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 224,266 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 224,266 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 91,627 |
| Black residents | 3,907 |
| Asian residents | 2,728 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 2,749 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 308 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 50,241 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 72,706 |
| Diversity Index | 67.7% |
| Asian population | 1.2% |
| Black population | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 67.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Census Citizenship · Total | 224,266 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 191,223 |
| Residents born in this state | 96,206 |
| Residents born in another state | 92,630 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 47,530 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 23,714 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 2,387 |
| Foreign-born residents | 21.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 194,947 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 194,932 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 15 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 220,768 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 32,077 |
| Pct With Disability | 14.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 5,402 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 221,699 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 192,686 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 13,964 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 5,076 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 8,563 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 1,410 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 29,013 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 13.1% |
| Pct White | 40.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28