In 2020, Las Cruces, NM had a population of 103k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $45,140. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Las Cruces, NM grew from 102,102 to 102,950, a 0.831% increase and its median household income grew from $43,022 to $45,140, a 4.92% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Cruces, NM are White (Hispanic) (54%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).
None of the households in Las Cruces, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
93.5% of the residents in Las Cruces, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Las Cruces, NM are New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (1,523 degrees awarded in 2020) and Glitz School of Cosmetology (98 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Las Cruces, NM was $161,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.
Most people in Las Cruces, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Cruces, NM was 2 cars per household.