Las Cruces, New Mexico

Population Data for Las Cruces, NM:

Population – 116834
Male – 49.10 %
Female – 50.90 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 69.48 %
Hispanic – 53.50 %
African American – 1.93 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.76 %
Asian – 1.00 %

Geographic Data for Las Cruces, New Mexico:

Population Density – 121.58 per sq. mi
Elevation – 3883 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Las Cruces:

In Elementary School – 14,616 (36.22 %)
In High School – 6,882 (17.06 %)
In College – 15,189 (37.64 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 10,998 (15.89 %)
Associate’s Degree – 4,224 (6.10 %)
Some College, No Degree – 15,292 (22.10 %)
High School Graduate – 15,939 (23.03 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 7,491 (10.83 %)

Employment and Household Data for Las Cruces, NM:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.09 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 5.02 %
Unemployment Level – 8.34 %

Median Household Income – $35,787.83
Average Household Size – 3.05

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.25 %
2 Vehicles – 34.34 %
3 or more Vehicles – 18.78 %

Average Cost to Rent in Las Cruces - $1,945 per month