Las Cruces: Community & Culture
Las Cruces's civic fabric includes 3 libraries, 69 congregations, and 21 cultural organizations.
- 0.6 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs New Mexico 1.2/1K).
- 1.8 cultural orgs per 10K residents.
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Thomas Branigan Memorial Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 200 E Picacho Avenue |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 5,755,284,000 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 88,001 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3133 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 3 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (20)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE US AUXILIAR
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
LAS CRUCES LODGE NO 2081 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE
LAS CRUCES RIO GRANDE ROTARY FOUNDATION
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
SCOTTISH RITE MASONIC CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
RAY MCCORKLE POST NO 3242 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO OF THE U S
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES
| Churches · Total count | 69 |
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Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (18)
Air Science
Alameda-Depot Historic District
Armijo, Nestor, House
Branigan, Thomas, Memorial Library
Elephant Butte Irrigation District
Fort Fillmore
Fort Selden
Foster Hall
Goddard Hall
Green Bridge
Hadley-Ludwick House
Mesilla Park Elementary School
Mesilla Park Historic District
Mesilla Plaza
Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic District
Phillips Chapel CME Church
Rio Grande Theatre
University President's House
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 7 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 21 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (9)
SERTOMA INC
SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE AMERICAS INC
SIERRA COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE SOCIETY
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAS CRUCES INC
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
THE NEW MEXICO 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO
DONA ANA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
REBEL ANGEL ALL BREED ANIMAL RESCUE
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | LAS CRUCES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 655 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Las Cruces+NM |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=88001 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=88001 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=88001 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=88001 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 111 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 130 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 11 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 28 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (11)
Branigan Cultural Center
Art Museum
Museum of Nature & Science
Las Cruces Railroad Museum
NMSU University Museum
NMSU University Art Museum
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
The Gadsen Museum
Space Murals Museum
White Sands Missile Range Museum
V-2 Display Annex
Attractions (8)
Branigan Cultural Center
Art Museum
Museum of Nature & Science
Las Cruces Railroad Museum
New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Space Murals Museum
White Sands Missile Range Museum
V-2 Display Annex
Other
Organizations (1)
FRIENDS OF THE KLONDIKE CORRIDOR INC
Clubs (6)
10X YOUTH SHOOTING CLUB
NEW MEXICO GARDEN CLUBS INC
PICACHO GUN CLUB INC
PICACHO HILLS COUNTRY CLUB MENS GOLF ASSOCIATION
BADGER ATHLETIC CLUB
DESERT REIGN ATHLETIC CLUB
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 5.70 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 60.0% |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 655 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 21.87 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 250 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 28 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 2 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 11 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 63 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 63 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Las Cruces