Dona Ana County, New Mexico (NM)

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% of renters here:	32%
State:	30%

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Races in Dona Ana County, New Mexico:

Median resident age:	30.2 years
New Mexico median age:	34.6 years

Males: 85,782	(49.1%)
Females: 88,900	(50.9%)

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Dona Ana County:	2.9 people
New Mexico:	2.6 people

This county:	$35,334
New Mexico:	$41,452

This county:	$483
State:	$531

Dona Ana County:	$132,100
New Mexico:	$155,400

Health of residents in Dona Ana County based on 546 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is significantly worse than average.
73.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
27.3% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
42.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
53.4% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 180 pounds. This is less than average.
Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is about average.

Dona Ana County:	24.4%
New Mexico:	18.1%

Area name: Las Cruces, NM MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dona Ana County is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $694 a month.

Cities in this county include: Las Cruces, Sunland Park, Anthony, Chaparral, Vado, University Park, Santa Teresa, Mesilla, Hatch, Radium Springs.

2005 air pollution in Dona Ana County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.102 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 48 µg/m³. Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 205 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m³): 9.8 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m³): 36 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.001 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Below U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Luna County , Otero County , Sierra County , El Paso County, Texas .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Dona Ana County: Wagner Well (A), House Pasture Windmill (B), Weldon Burris Homestead (C), Horse Canyon Ranch (D), Dona (E), Dona Ana Range Camp (F), X-Seven Ranch (G), Cleofas Well (H), Drift Fence Well (I), Dripping Spring Ranch (J), Cordova Well (K), Baird Ranch (L), Corralitos Side Camp (M), Cox Home Ranch (N), Cox Ranch (O), E J Isaacks Ranch (P), Johnson Ranch (Q), Johnson Stockade (R), Johnson Windmill (S), Beal Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Dona Ana County include: La Mesa Baptist Church (A), La Purisema Church (B), San Luis Church (C), San Jose Catholic Church Historic Site (D), San Isidro Parish (E), Salem Baptist Church (F), Saint Michael Church (G), Saint Lukes Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Organ Cemetery (1), Old Berino Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery (3), Saint Josephs Cemetery (4), Rodey Cemetery (5), San Luis Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Dalry Lake (A), Mauries Lake (B), Red Lake (C), Lucero, Lake (D), Muzzle Lake (E), Old Coe Lake (F), Isaack Lake (G), Flat Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dona Ana Arroyo (A), Lucero Arroyo (B), Yeso, Arroyo (C), Placitas Arroyo (D), Broadhurst Arroyo (E), Sand Hill Arroyo (F), Mossman Arroyo (G), Bear Creek (H), Cuervo, Arroyo (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Dona Ana County include: Organ Mountains Historical Marker (1), Onates Route on the Camnio Real Historical Marker (2), El Camino Real Historical Marker (3), Brazito Battlefield Historical Marker (4), Site of San Agustin Springs Historical Marker (5), Tularosa Valley Historical Marker (6), Leasburg Dam State Park (7), Roblado Mountains Wilderness Study Area (8), Aden Lava Flow Wilderness Study Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Fairacres Post Office (A), Afton Post Office (B), Radium Springs Post Office (C), Chamberino Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	6.5%
New Mexico:	6.5%

Current college students: 17,779
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 32,623 (34% naturalized citizens)

Dona Ana County:	18.7%
Whole state:	8.2%

Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 81.5%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 33,885
• One, attached: 2,731
• Two: 2,092
• 3 or 4: 2,640
• 5 to 9: 1,409
• 10 to 19: 1,428
• 20 or more: 3,056
• Mobile homes: 17,584
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 385

Housing units in Dona Ana County with a mortgage: 15,974 (1,574 second mortgage, 891 home equity loan, 21 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 9,598

Here:	62.5% with mortgage
State:	63.6% with mortgage

Dona Ana County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 28.9 times below overall U.S. average.

Dona Ana County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/14/2004 at 21:27:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from Dona Ana County center
On 6/20/1991 at 16:05:00, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/3/2007 at 09:30:41, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the county center
On 6/10/1993 at 15:10:00, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 94.7 miles away from Dona Ana County center
On 12/22/1993 at 19:25:11, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 51,520 (77%) Carpooled: 9,753 (15%) Bus or trolley bus: 296 (0%) Railroad: 7 (0%) Motorcycle: 168 (0%) Bicycle: 333 (0%) Walked: 1,674 (3%) Other means: 651 (1%) Worked at home: 2,359 (4%)

7.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.76%
New Mexico average:	7.94%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)

Dona Ana County:	0.26%
New Mexico average:	0.21%

2.02% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($7,261 average AGI)
5.49% relocated from other states ($27,916 average AGI)

Dona Ana County:	5.49%
New Mexico average:	4.63%

from El Paso County, TX	1.46% ($26,477 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM	0.33% ($32,663)
from Otero County, NM	0.28% ($25,955)
from Maricopa County, AZ	0.22% ($39,123)
from Los Angeles County, CA	0.18% ($41,063)
from Grant County, NM	0.17% ($25,596)
from Luna County, NM	0.16% ($13,554)

6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.77%
New Mexico average:	7.42%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($563 average AGI)

Dona Ana County:	0.10%
New Mexico average:	0.14%

1.88% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($7,742 average AGI)
4.79% relocated to other states ($22,665 average AGI)

Dona Ana County:	4.79%
New Mexico average:	4.16%

to El Paso County, TX	1.22% ($27,333 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM	0.60% ($28,260)
to Maricopa County, AZ	0.33% ($29,044)
to Otero County, NM	0.20% ($24,312)
to Luna County, NM	0.11% ($24,471)
to Pima County, AZ	0.11% ($40,212)
to Clark County, NV	0.10% ($30,242)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.3

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.4

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 22,166 (19,135 aged, 3,031 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 29%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 148,364 (31,481 male householders, 11,502 female householders)

  32,029 spouses, 58,860 children (54,799 natural, 1,454 adopted, 2,607 stepchildren), 4,837 grandchildren, 1,672 brothers or sisters, 1,232 parents, 3,215 other relatives, 3,536 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 21,303 (8,253 male householders (6,009 living alone)), 8,243 female householders (6,700 living alone)), 4,807 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 5,015 (2,105 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 15,066 2-persons, 9,590 3-persons, 9,161 4-persons, 5,226 5-persons, 2,352 6-persons, 1,588 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 12,709 1-person, 3,062 2-persons, 524 3-persons, 150 4-persons, 44 5-persons, 4 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

45.6% of residents of Dona Ana County speak English at home.
52.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (56% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (73% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $1,388,599,000 ($7462 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $405,682,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $406,505,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $163,733,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,226,000
Federal grants: $287,310,000
Federal procurement contracts: $361,095,000 ($262,423,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $164,730,000 ($98,940,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,938,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $92,098,000
Federal Government insurance: $130,129,000

Here:	86 per 1000 residents
State:	74 per 1000 residents

Here:	29 per 1000 residents
State:	36 per 1000 residents

Here:	+23 per 1000 residents
State:	+15 per 1000 residents

Here:	-1 per 1000 residents
State:	+5 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 34.07 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.4
State:	5.6

Here:	4.0
State:	4.0

55% of Dona Ana County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in New Mexico.

Dona Ana County:	54.6%
State average:	55.7%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 70100
• Northeast: 6137
• Midwest: 11611
• South: 36696
• West: 15346

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $105,900

Here:	4.7%
New Mexico:	8.2%

Here:	2.9%
New Mexico:	7.8%

Here:	6.4%
New Mexico:	11.9%

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