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Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Population in 2021: 112,914 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +52.0%
Males: 54,252  (48.0%)
Females: 58,662  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

32.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 88001, 88003, 88011, 88012, 88033.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,058 (it was $30,375 in 2000)
Las Cruces:

$42,058
NM:

$53,992

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $26,291 (it was $15,704 in 2000)

Las Cruces city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $182,000 (it was $83,700 in 2000)
Las Cruces:

$182,000
NM:

$214,000

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $218,045; detached houses: $213,857; townhouses or other attached units: $155,757; in 2-unit structures: $225,210; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,143; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,603; mobile homes: $286,335

Median gross rent in 2021: $787.

March 2022 cost of living index in Las Cruces: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 18.4%
(16.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.2% for Black residents, 18.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 47.5% for American Indian residents, 32.7% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.5% for other race residents, 22.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Las Cruces, NM (2021)
    • 71,54663.4%Hispanic
    • 33,10029.3%White alone
    • 2,9902.6%Black alone
    • 1,6831.5%Asian alone
    • 1,6771.5%Two or more races
    • 1,5281.4%American Indian alone
    • 2580.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1250.1%Other race alone

Races in Las Cruces detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 187 registered sex offenders living in Las Cruces, New Mexico as of December 02, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Las Cruces is 544 to 1.


Crime rates in Las Cruces by year

Type

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2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		6
(6.8)		4
(4.3)		4
(4.3)		3
(3.1)		3
(3.0)		5
(5.0)		6
(5.9)		7
(6.9)		3
(2.9)		5
(4.9)		7
(6.8)		5
(4.9)		10
(9.7)		9
(8.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		40
(45.5)		37
(40.2)		23
(24.5)		11
(11.3)		17
(17.2)		56
(56.1)		27
(26.5)		55
(53.9)		34
(33.3)		41
(40.1)		40
(39.1)		58
(56.7)		64
(61.8)		43
(41.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		96
(109.1)		78
(84.8)		96
(102.1)		62
(63.5)		68
(68.9)		70
(70.1)		74
(72.5)		60
(58.8)		54
(52.8)		51
(49.8)		65
(63.5)		39
(38.2)		56
(54.1)		30
(28.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		295
(335.4)		372
(404.4)		341
(362.7)		332
(340.1)		336
(340.4)		263
(263.5)		225
(220.6)		173
(169.4)		177
(173.1)		154
(150.5)		70
(68.4)		314
(307.2)		386
(372.9)		417
(400.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		860
(977.7)		869
(944.8)		964
(1,025)		1,110
(1,137)		1,120
(1,135)		991
(992.7)		724
(709.8)		828
(810.9)		729
(713.1)		830
(811.0)		577
(563.8)		526
(514.7)		643
(621.1)		664
(638.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,158
(3,590)		3,312
(3,601)		3,387
(3,602)		3,026
(3,100)		3,164
(3,205)		3,214
(3,220)		3,454
(3,386)		3,563
(3,489)		4,117
(4,027)		3,697
(3,612)		2,503
(2,446)		2,826
(2,765)		2,761
(2,667)		2,650
(2,548)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		260
(295.6)		238
(258.7)		240
(255.3)		190
(194.6)		262
(265.4)		214
(214.4)		171
(167.6)		223
(218.4)		219
(214.2)		261
(255.0)		233
(227.7)		284
(277.9)		310
(299.5)		394
(378.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		8
(9.1)		7
(7.6)		9
(9.6)		11
(11.3)		2
(2.0)		9
(9.0)		6
(5.9)		5
(4.9)		3
(2.9)		1
(1.0)		5
(4.9)		7
(6.8)		3
(2.9)		4
(3.8)
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City-data.com crime index in Las Cruces, NM

Crime rate in Las Cruces detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 243 (172 officers - 158 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
New Mexico average:

1.93
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Ancestries: English (4.5%), American (3.0%), Irish (2.8%), German (2.7%), European (1.2%), Arab (1.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1946

Elevation: 3908 feet

Land area: 52.1 square miles.

Population density: 2,168 people per square mile   (low).

Las Cruces, New Mexico map

12,223 residents are foreign born (7.4% Latin America, 2.3% Asia).

This city:

11.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,653 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,185 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (41.7 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (319.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

University Park, NM (1.8 miles ),
Mesilla, NM (2.0 miles ),
Dona Ana, NM (2.4 miles ),
Dona Ana-Hill, NM (3.0 miles ),
Mesquite, NM (3.4 miles ),
Organ, NM (3.5 miles ),
Fairacres, NM (3.7 miles ),
Radium Springs, NM (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 32.32 N, Longitude: 106.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,328 (+3.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 37,124 (76.5%)

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Las Cruces, NM in 2021
Distribution of house value in Las Cruces, NM in 2021
Las Cruces satellite photo by USGS

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Las Cruces tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 763 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2020: 737 buildings, average cost: $252,200
  • 2019: 584 buildings, average cost: $244,300
  • 2018: 527 buildings, average cost: $221,400
  • 2017: 478 buildings, average cost: $185,900
  • 2016: 418 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2015: 372 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2014: 287 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2013: 397 buildings, average cost: $190,900
  • 2012: 415 buildings, average cost: $183,900
  • 2011: 439 buildings, average cost: $184,200
  • 2010: 576 buildings, average cost: $175,500
  • 2009: 630 buildings, average cost: $167,900
  • 2008: 632 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2007: 980 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2006: 1526 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2005: 1616 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2004: 838 buildings, average cost: $151,300
  • 2003: 796 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2002: 530 buildings, average cost: $138,800
  • 2001: 327 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2000: 285 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 1999: 351 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 1998: 368 buildings, average cost: $97,400
  • 1997: 329 buildings, average cost: $100,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Las Cruces, NM residents
Average permit cost in Las Cruces, NM
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
New Mexico:

3.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Las Cruces, NM
Historical housing units in Las Cruces, NM

Population change in the 1990s: +11,143 (+17.7%).
Most common industries in Las Cruces, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (17.5%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Construction (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
  • Health care (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.2%)
  • Health care (13.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Las Cruces, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)

Average climate in Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Las Cruces, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 108. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

108
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.409. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.409
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 3.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.13
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 35.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.02. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.02
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Las Cruces-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 505% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 141.4 miles away from Las Cruces center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 245.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 579.2 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 523.0 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 429.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 525.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dona Ana County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Las Cruces topographic map

Hospitals in Las Cruces:

  • HOSPICE CARE OF DONA ANA COUNTY (903 E LOHMAN BOX 6805)
  • HSA VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 3751 N DEL REY BLVD)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (Proprietary, 2450 SOUTH TELSHOR BLVD)
  • MESILLA VALLEY HOSP (3751 DEL REY BOULEVARD)
  • MESILLA VALLEY HOSPICE, INC (299 EAST MONTANA AVENUE)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, 4311 EAST LOHMAN AVENUE)
  • NEW HOPE HOSPICE INC (555 TELSHOR BLVD SUITE 201)
  • REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO (4441 EAST LOHMAN AVE)

Nursing Homes in Las Cruces:

  • CASA DE ORO CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1005 LUJAN HILL ROAD)
  • CASA DEL SOL CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (2905 EAST MISSOURI)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY LAS CRUCES VILLAGE (3025 TERRACE DRIVE)
  • LAS CRUCES HEALTH CARE CENTER (2029 SAGECREST COURT)
  • MOUNTAIN SHADOWS HEALTH CARE CENTER (1005 HILL ROAD)
  • SAGECREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION (2029 SAGECREST COURT)
  • UNIVERSITY TERRACE GOOD SAMARITAN (3025 TERRACE DRIVE)
  • VILLAGE AT NORTHRISE (THE) - DESERT WILLOW I (2884 NORTH ROAD RUNNER PARKWAY)

Dialysis Facilities in Las Cruces:

  • LAS CRUCES DIALYSIS (FMC) (3875 FOOTHILLS RD)
  • LAS CRUCES RENAL CENTER (DSI) (3961 E LOHMAN AVE STE 29)
  • LAS CRUCES SOUTH DIALYSIS (FMC) (2525 S TELSHOR BLVD STE B)

Home Health Centers in Las Cruces:

  • ALPHA NURSES OF LAS CRUCES (1065 SOUTH MAIN BLDG A BOX 14)
  • AMBERCARE HOME HEALTH (850 N TELSHORE SUITE A)
  • ENCOMPASS HOME HEALTH OF NEW MEXICO (850 N MOTEL BLVD SUITE B)
  • GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES (1005 SOUTH TELSHOR BLVD SUITE B)
  • HOME KARE INC OF DONA ANA (1853 E LOHMAN AVE)
  • MATRIX HOME CARE SERVICES OF NM (1100 SOUTH MAIN STE 201)
  • MAXIM HOME HEALTH (3050 ROADRUNNER PKWY SUITE C UNIT 1)
  • MEMORIAL HOME HEALTH (1705 EAST UNIVERSITY AVENUE)
  • QUANTUM HOMECARE OF NEW MEXICO (151 SOUTH WALNUT AVENUE, SUITE B 13)
  • WELLCARE OPTIONS,LLC (1740 W PICACHO AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Las Cruces:

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Amtrak station:

LAS CRUCES (490 VALLEY DR.) - Bus Station . Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/Universities in Las Cruces:

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (Full-time enrollment: 14,497; Location: 2850 Weddell Street; Public; Website: www.nmsu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (Full-time enrollment: 5,640; Location: 3400 S Espina; Public; Website: dabcc.nmsu.edu/)
  • Massage Therapy Trainining Institute (Full-time enrollment: 35; Location: 2701 W Picacho Ave Ste 4; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mtti.org)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Las Cruces:

  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 41 miles; El Paso, TX; Full-time enrollment: 18,008)
  • Vista College (about 43 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • El Paso Community College (about 45 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 95 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 148 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 179 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Cochise College (about 185 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)

Biggest public high schools in Las Cruces:

  • LAS CRUCES HIGH (Students: 2,422, Location: 1750 EL PASEO RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • MAYFIELD HIGH (Students: 2,349, Location: 1955 NORTH VALLEY DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • ONATE HIGH (Students: 2,089, Location: 5700 MESA GRANDE DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • AZTEC YOUTH ACADEMY (Location: 10015 ROBERT LARNSON, Grades: 9-12)
  • SOUTHERN NM CORRECTION (Location: 1983 JOE R SILVA BLVD, Grades: 7-12)
  • ALMA D'ARTE CHARTER (Location: 402 W COURT AVE, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • NEW AMERICA SCHOOL - LAS CRUCES (Location: 207 S MAIN ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • LAS MONTANAS CHARTER (Location: 201 EAST LOHMAN, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 3400 SOUTH ESPINA ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 1950 S SONOMA RANCH BLVD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Las Cruces:

  • MESILLA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 422, Location: 3850 STERN DR, Grades: KG-12)
  • LAS CRUCES CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 266, Location: 1331 N MIRANDA ST, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Las Cruces:

Private elementary/middle school in Las Cruces:

  • LAS CRUCES ACADEMY (Students: 27, Location: 212 S MAIN ST, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Las Cruces

Library in Las Cruces:

  • THOMAS BRANIGAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,630,700; Location: 200 E. PICACHO AVE.; 164,743 books; 10,422 audio materials; 12,458 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 502 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Las Cruces has a 3rd High School named Onate. They also have another major hospital named Mountain View Regional Medical Center -- mountainviewregional.com
  • Add Onate High School to list. added by Elvis
  • The county (Dona Ana) information has been omitted from Las Cruces. It can be found at //www.city-data.com/county/Dona_Ana_County-NM.html (the city data site).
  • MountainView Regional Medical Center is a 168-bed acute care hospital that was built in 2002.
  • (2) new hospitals in the area: MountainView Regional Medical Center 4311 E. Lohman Ave. Las Cruces, NM 88001 Telephone: (505) 556-7600 Fax: (505) 556-7619 Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern New Mexico. 4441 East Lohman Avenue Las Cruces, NM 88011 Telephone: 505.521.6400 Fax: 505.521.6423
  • Please add the Jewish Temple to your religious listings. Thank you
  • Add public high school: ONATE HIGH (Students: 2,047; Location: 5700 MESA GRANDE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • 104.9 Magic 105 is a major station here.
  • Please add the following to your list of churches: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church http://www.standrewlc.org/

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Las Cruces: Clyde W Tombaugh Observatory (A), Mesquite Street Original Townsite Historic District (B), Fort Filmore Historic Site (C), State University Weather Station (D), Pan American Center (E), Garcia Annex (F), Thomas Branigan Memorial Library (G), Dona Ana Branch Community College Library Media Center (H), Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility Library (I), Southwest Area Learning Resource Center (J), Las Cruces Fire Department Station 7 (K), Doña Ana County Occupational Education Center (L), Las Cruces Fire Department Station 6 (M), Las Cruces Fire Department Station 5 (N), Las Cruces Fire Department Station 4 (O), Las Cruces Fire Department Station 3 (P), Branigan Cultural Center (Q), New Mexico State University Art Gallery (R), Las Cruces Fire Department Station 2 (S), Memorial General Hospital Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Mesilla Valley Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Las Cruces include: Fountain of Life Apostolic Church (A), First Assembly of God Church (B), Apostolic Tabernacle (C), Spanish Assembly of God Church (D), Wesley Foundation Church (E), Hill Baptist Church (F), Peace Lutheran Church (G), Presbyterian Campus Ministry Church (H), Northminster Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemeteries (1), Odd Fellow Cemetery (2), Tortugas Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Burn Lake (A), Chandler Tank (B), Las Cruces Reservoir (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Las Cruces Arroyo (A), Tortugas Arroyo (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Las Cruces include: Apodaca Park (1), Frenger Park (2), Las Cruces on the Camino Real Historical Marker (3), Young Park (4), Memorial Stadium (5), Pioneer Park (6), Preciado Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Las Cruces City Government - Museum of Fine Arts & Culture (490 North Water) (1), Las Cruces City Government - Las Cruces Museum of Natural History- Mesilla Valley (700 South Telshor Boulevard) (2), Space Murals Inc (Museums; 12450 East US Highway 70) (3), New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (4100 Dripping Springs Road) (4), Las Cruces City Government - Public Services Director- Museums- Log Cabin Mu (671 North Main Street) (5), Institute of Historical Survey (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3035 South Main Street) (6), Tilt (Amusement & Theme Parks; 700 South Telshor Boulevard) (7), Parker Amusement (Arcades & Amusements; 102 East Willoughby Avenue) (8), Adventure Travel & Cruise Center (Recreational Trips & Guides; 2460 Missouri Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Scoggin Blue LLC (1300 Avenida De Mesilla) (1), SpringHill Suites Las Cruces (1611 Hickory Loop) (2), Villa Del Telshor Apartments & Corporate Suites (1955 South Telshor Boulevard Apt 47) (3), Century 21 Motel (2454 North Main Street) (4), Desert Oasis Inn (1765 West Picacho Avenue) (5), T.R.H. Smith Mansion B&B (Ip) (909 N Alameda Blvd) (6), La Quinta Inn Las Cruces (790 Avenida De Mesilla) (7), Hampton Inn Las Cruces (755 Avenida De Mesilla) (8), Comfort Suites Las Cruces (2101 South Triviz) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: United States Government - Social Security Administration- Local Office- Las Cruces Of (2141 Summit Court) (1), Las Cruces City Government - Municipal Court (135 East Griggs Avenue) (2), New Mexico State Government - District Court- Clerk's Offices (201 West Picacho Avenue Suite A) (3), Third Judicial District Attorney (201 West Picacho Avenue Suite B) (4), New Mexico State Government - District Court- Court Information (201 West Picacho Avenue Suite A) (5), New Mexico State Government - Magistrate Court- Civil Division (301 South Church Street Suite C) (6), New Mexico State Government - Dona Ana County Magistrate Court- Courts- Magistrate C (151 North Church Street) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Anwar al-Awlaki - US born Yemeni Al-Qaeda terrorist killed in September 2011, Doug Eddings - Baseball umpire, James D. Nichols - Jockey, Jon Barela - Businessman, Louisa Burton - Fantasy writer, David Campos Guaderrama - District Judge, Patricia Ryan (author) - Romantic fiction writer, Brennen Jeffers - College basketball player (New Mexico State Aggies), Freddy Juarez - Soccer player, J.R. Patton - Craftsman Truck series NASCAR driver (born: Sep 12, 1983).

Dona Ana County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Las Cruces and their reported violations in the past:

LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Address: 680 N MOTEL BLVD , Population served: 93,030, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-21-2008)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Uranium. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-02-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2006)
  • 38 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY (Population served: 24,302, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-10-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2007), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-25-2007 to DEC-09-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-06-2010), St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2011)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2011), St Other (FEB-09-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-17-2011)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-29-2007), St Public Notif requested (APR-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-03-2007), St Public Notif received (APR-17-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2011)
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 16 other older monitoring violations
CAMINO REAL REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY (Address: 845 NORTH MOTEL BLVD. , Population served: 20,881, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-16-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-16-2013), St Public Notif requested (APR-02-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-02-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-16-2013), St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-16-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Arsenic. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-16-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013)
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-18-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-05-2014)
LOWER RIO GRANDE PUBLIC WWA EAST MESA (Population served: 2,397, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LEASBURG MDWCA (Population served: 903, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005)
MESA DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC (Address: 5051 JIMMIE LANE , Population served: 900, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
MESILLA PARK MANOR WATER SYSTEM (Address: 225 E. IDAHO, Suite 15 , Population served: 761, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
SUMMER WIND MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 3914 CRYSTAL COURT , Population served: 476, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-24-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-1993, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule

Drinking water stations with addresses in Las Cruces that have no violations reported:

  • HACIENDA ACRES WATER SYSTEM (Address: 225 E. IDAHO, Suite 15 , Population served: 2,995, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PICACHO MDWCA (Population served: 1,200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAN ANDRES ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (Address: 225 E. IDAHO, Suite 15 , Population served: 804, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAS ALTURAS ESTATES (Address: 225 E. IDAHO, Suite 15 , Population served: 675, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SAN PABLO MDWCA (Population served: 570, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)
  • COUNTRY MOBILE MANOR (Address: 5501 SANTA GERTRUDIS DR , Population served: 222, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SONTERA ACRES MOBILE MANOR (Address: 5501 SANTA GERTRUDIS DR , Population served: 171, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YUCCA REST AREA-STATE HWY DEPT (Address: PO Drawer 2469 , Population served: 164, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TALAVERA MDWCA (Address: 845 NORTH MOTEL BLVD. , Population served: 160, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.9%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Las Cruces in 2010:

  • 811 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 296 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 251 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 85 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 84 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 24 people in college/university student housing
  • 17 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 10 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Las Cruces in 2000:

  • 826 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 797 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 448 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 243 people in nursing homes
  • 48 people in halfway houses
  • 23 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 7 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 7 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 7 people in other group homes
Arena or stadium:
  • Pan American Center. New Mexico State University.

Banks with most branches in Las Cruces (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: South Main Branch, South Main Motor Branch, North Main Branch, Las Cruces El Paseo & Univ Branch, Wal-Mart Las Cruces Branch, Telshor Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Citizens Bank of Las Cruces: University Telshor Branch, Country Club Branch, Roadrunner Branch, Picacho Branch, Citizens Bank Of Las Cruces. Info updated 2007/07/31: Bank assets: $393.7 mil, Deposits: $342.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Amador Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the Rio Grande, National Association: Northrise Branch, Telshor Branch, Bank Of The Rio Grande, National Association. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $101.7 mil, Deposits: $86.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Las Cruces B.R.g., Inc.
  • Pioneer Bank: University Avenue Branch, Las Cruces Branch, South Telshor Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $594.7 mil, Deposits: $436.4 mil, headquarters in Roswell, NM, positive income, 13 total offices
  • First American Bank: East Lohman Branch at 2145 East Lohman Avenue, branch established on 1999/08/02; Mesilla Branch at 1553 Avenida De Mesilla, Suite 225, branch established on 1998/04/09. Info updated 2010/06/26: Bank assets: $732.3 mil, Deposits: $605.7 mil, headquarters in Artesia, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: First Artesia Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of the West: Telshor Branch at 795 South Telshore, branch established on 1981/10/13; Las Cruces Branch at 201 North Church Street, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • Washington Federal: 1800 Telshor Branch at 1800 Telshor, branch established on 1926/01/01; 301 W. Amador Branch at 301 W. Amador, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • Compass Bank: Idaho Branch at 225 East Idaho Avenue, branch established on 1996/01/04; Lohman Branch at 3800 East Lohman Avenue, branch established on 1974/04/22. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Telshor at 691 S Telshor Boulevard, branch established on 1934/09/01; Amador Branch at 250 West Amador Avenue, branch established on 1976/08/09. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 8 other banks with 9 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Las Cruces:

Marital status in Las Cruces, NM
  • Never married: 42.2%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Las Cruces:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
New Mexico average:

12.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Las Cruces
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Las Cruces, NM (based on Dona Ana County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic66,49126
Evangelical Protestant22,120114
Other6,70525
Mainline Protestant6,64017
Black Protestant3533
Orthodox301
None106,894-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Dona Ana County:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Dona Ana County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Here:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
This county:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Dona Ana County:

5.7%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.7%
State:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.9%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Las Cruces:

28.2
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Las Cruces:

19.0%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

10.0%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Las Cruces:

6.8
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Las Cruces:

33.0%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Here:

57.2%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.2%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Las Cruces, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 253$1,097,784$52,06920$16,109
Police Protection - Officers 230$1,269,675$66,24437$21,523
Firefighters 153$804,248$63,0780$0
Parks and Recreation 115$379,836$39,63598$86,783
Financial Administration 84$390,120$55,7310$0
Transit 67$218,325$39,10313$25,132
Housing and Community Development (Local) 56$304,121$65,1692$2,777
Gas Supply 53$227,038$51,4050$0
Streets and Highways 51$184,758$43,4723$1,136
Water Supply 48$220,823$55,2063$2,278
Welfare 47$134,367$34,30633$35,508
Police - Other 42$159,639$45,6114$2,387
Solid Waste Management 39$131,088$40,3350$0
Sewerage 36$163,252$54,4172$3,994
Judicial and Legal 34$154,535$54,5421$751
Other Government Administration 33$173,424$63,0631$331
Local Libraries 28$93,601$40,1158$10,758
Fire - Other 18$127,083$84,7220$0
Health 12$46,862$46,8620$0
Airports 5$20,369$48,8860$0
Totals for Government 1,404$6,300,948$53,854225$209,469

Las Cruces government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $6,616,000 ($58.59)
    Water Utilities: $5,693,000 ($50.42)
    Gas Utilities: $4,720,000 ($41.80)
    Sewerage: $4,130,000 ($36.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,544,000 ($13.67)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,134,000 ($10.04)
    Housing and Community Development: $253,000 ($2.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $88,000 ($0.78)
    General - Other: $76,000 ($0.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000 ($0.57)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($0.04)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $30,281,000 ($268.18)
    General - Other: $29,394,000 ($260.32)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,915,000 ($194.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,073,000 ($133.49)
    Water Utilities: $15,048,000 ($133.27)
    Sewerage: $12,311,000 ($109.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,471,000 ($92.73)
    Gas Utilities: $9,349,000 ($82.80)
    Transit Utilities: $6,305,000 ($55.84)
    Financial Administration: $3,991,000 ($35.35)
    Regular Highways: $2,405,000 ($21.30)
    General Public Buildings: $2,069,000 ($18.32)
    Health - Other: $1,522,000 ($13.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,258,000 ($11.14)
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,148,000 ($10.17)
    Libraries: $745,000 ($6.60)
    Central Staff Services: $468,000 ($4.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $74,000 ($0.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,871,000 ($52.00)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $952,000 ($8.43)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $2,398,000 ($21.24)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,591,000 ($14.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,399,000 ($12.39)
    General - Other: $378,000 ($3.35)
    Police Protection: $228,000 ($2.02)
    Gas Utilities: $195,000 ($1.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $184,000 ($1.63)
    Sewerage: $89,000 ($0.79)
    Transit Utilities: $83,000 ($0.74)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($0.68)
    Natural Resources - Other: $32,000 ($0.28)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $60,944,000 ($539.74)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,787,000 ($15.83)

Las Cruces government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,161,000 ($134.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,038,000 ($133.18)
    Other: $11,465,000 ($101.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,043,000 ($18.09)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $3,662,000 ($32.43)
    Transit Utilities: $2,714,000 ($24.04)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,200,000 ($10.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,867,000 ($43.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,657,000 ($58.96)
    Special Assessments: $703,000 ($6.23)
    Fines and Forfeits: $448,000 ($3.97)
    Sale of Property: $373,000 ($3.30)
    Rents: $232,000 ($2.05)
    General Revenue - Other: $225,000 ($1.99)
    Donations From Private Sources: $38,000 ($0.34)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,656,000 ($200.65)
    Gas Utilities: $17,422,000 ($154.29)
    Transit Utilities: $376,000 ($3.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $6,416,000 ($56.82)
    General Local Government Support: $3,938,000 ($34.88)
    Highways: $953,000 ($8.44)
    Transit Utilities: $56,000 ($0.50)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $101,728,000 ($900.93)
    Property: $24,725,000 ($218.97)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,307,000 ($20.43)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,739,000 ($15.40)
    Amusements License: $1,518,000 ($13.44)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $939,000 ($8.32)
    Other License: $911,000 ($8.07)
    Motor Vehicle License: $482,000 ($4.27)
    Public Utility License: $237,000 ($2.10)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($0.03)

Las Cruces government finances - Debt in 2020 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $283,941,000 ($2514.67)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $259,243,000 ($2295.93)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $99,441,000 ($880.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,743,000 ($661.95)

Las Cruces government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,325,000 ($109.15)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $294,169,000 ($2605.25)

6.15% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.15%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($655 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.06%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from El Paso County, TX  1.31% ($40,262 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.29% ($42,967)
from Otero County, NM  0.23% ($41,079)


5.98% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
New Mexico average:

6.53%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.03%
New Mexico average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to El Paso County, TX  1.16% ($45,222 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.37% ($50,579)
to Otero County, NM  0.30% ($32,241)
Businesses in Las Cruces, NM
NameCountNameCount
AT&T3La-Z-Boy1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture3
Albertsons3Little Caesars Pizza2
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's2Lowe's1
Arby's2Marriott3
Ashley Furniture1Marshalls1
AutoZone6MasterBrand Cabinets8
Barnes & Noble1McDonald's8
Baskin-Robbins1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Motherhood Maternity1
Bed Bath & Beyond1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike6
Big O Tires1Nissan1
Blockbuster1OfficeMax1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Old Navy1
Burger King4Olive Garden1
Carl\s Jr.1Outback1
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse1
Chevrolet1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A2Payless3
Chico's1Penske1
Chuck E. Cheese's1PetSmart1
Circle K3Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut3
ColorTyme1Quality1
Comfort Inn1Quiznos2
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack3
Cricket Wireless6Ramada1
Curves3Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen2Ruby Tuesday1
Dennys1Rue211
Discount Tire1SONIC Drive-In5
Express1Sam's Club1
Famous Footwear1Sears2
FedEx13Sprint Nextel1
Finish Line1Staples1
Foot Locker1Starbucks4
Ford1Subway13
GNC1Super 82
GameStop3T-Mobile7
Goodwill2Taco Bell3
H&R Block5Target1
Hilton2The Room Place1
Hobby Lobby1Toyota1
Holiday Inn2True Value1
Hollister Co.1U-Haul2
Home Depot1UPS17
Honda1Vans3
Hot Topic1Verizon Wireless4
IHOP1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Village Inn2
Jones New York3Volkswagen1
Journeys1Walgreens5
Justice1Walmart2
KFC3Wendy's2
Kmart2Wet Seal1
Kohl's1World Gym1
La Quinta2

Strongest AM radio stations in Las Cruces:

  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KOBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Las Cruces:

  • KHQT (103.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220GF (91.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KGRT-FM (103.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KRWG (90.7 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KRUC (88.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • K201CC (88.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KMVR (104.9 FM; MESILLA PARK, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)
  • KMBN (89.7 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Las Cruces:

  • K46DH (Channel 46; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • KRWG-TV (Channel 22; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K42DJ (Channel 42; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K54GR (Channel 54; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • KTYO (Channel 48; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • KLCP-LP (Channel 30; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Las Cruces fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 138Number of bridges
  • 1,460ft / 445mTotal length
  • $3,422,000Total costs
  • 1,668,998Total average daily traffic
  • 279,746Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Las Cruces, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 261960-1969
  • 221970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 622000-2009
  • 222010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Las Cruces, NM
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Las Cruces)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 652 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Las Cruces, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 175 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,019 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Las Cruces)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 149 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Las Cruces)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED280$133,340164$122,265648$135,16533$63,6805$2,920,614119$118,73645$51,257
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED15$144,69520$93,84666$135,0378$38,6780$018$104,3487$53,444
APPLICATIONS DENIED31$143,26140$75,643294$124,82763$37,9762$300,00040$87,29733$48,545
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$160,52919$139,769224$143,2549$57,3720$017$132,9645$84,880
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$143,2703$113,86347$141,8155$89,8200$03$95,1275$102,064
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 13 tracts in Las Cruces, NM

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$176,17427$182,2634$149,115
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$139,23814$179,2994$123,470
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$196,0307$195,4160$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$151,3332$113,1750$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$230,1600$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Las Cruces, NM
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Las Cruces, NM - Value

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 267. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 330 took place in 2011, and the least - 32 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Las Cruces, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (57.6%), and Structure Fires (23.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Las Cruces, NM
    • 1,84857.6%Outside Fires
    • 75823.6%Structure Fires
    • 42313.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1815.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Las Cruces, NM

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Las Cruces, New Mexico:

  • Hotel Encanto De Las Cruces, 705 S Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 , Phone: (505) 522-4300, Fax: (505) 521-4707
  • Springhill Suites By Marriott, 1611 Hickory Loop, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 , Phone: (505) 541-8887, Fax: (505) 541-8837
  • Best Western Mission Inn, 1765 S Main, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 , Phone: (575) 524-8591
  • La Quinta Inns & Suites, 1500 Hickory Dr, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 , Phone: (575) 523-0100, Fax: (575) 523-0707
  • Sleep Inn Las Cruces, 2121 S Triviz, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001 , Phone: (505) 522-1700, Fax: (505) 522-1515
  • Fairfield Inn Las Cruces, 2101 Summit Ct, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88011 , Phone: (505) 522-6840
  • Ramada Palms, 201 E University, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 , Phone: (505) 526-4411, Fax: (505) 524-0530
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 901 Avenida De Mesilla, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 , Phone: (505) 524-8603, Fax: (505) 526-8437
  • 19 other hotels and motels
All 27 fire-safe hotels and motels in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Most common first names in Las Cruces, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John34474.6 years
Mary29378.5 years
William28375.3 years
Robert26871.4 years
James24271.2 years
Maria16877.1 years
Jose15873.2 years
Charles14675.0 years
George14375.4 years
Helen12280.0 years
Most common last names in Las Cruces, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith15576.0 years
Garcia13374.5 years
Martinez9174.8 years
Hernandez8874.4 years
Lopez8175.4 years
Sanchez8070.9 years
Chavez7872.6 years
Gonzales7672.9 years
Johnson7478.2 years
Miller6876.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Las Cruces, NM
  • 76.4%Utility gas
  • 20.7%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Las Cruces, NM
  • 48.2%Utility gas
  • 47.3%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Las Cruces compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Las Cruces on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest differences between daily high and daily low temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest minimum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average yearly precipitation (population 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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