Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Las Cruces, NM is located at 32.32 N latitude, 106.77 W longitude. The city has 52.1 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Las Cruces

Total (Year 2000): 74,267

Male: 36,036

 49%
Female: 38,231
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 31.2

Population 18+: 55,618

Males: 26,501
 48%
Females: 29,117
 52%
 Population 65+: 9,721

Males: 4,171
 43%
Females: 5,550
57%
Under 5: 5,195
 7%
5 to 9: 5,251
 7%
10 to 14: 5,054
 7%
15 to 19: 6,244
 8%
20 to 24: 8,771
 12%
25 to 34: 9,981
 13%
35 to 44: 9,976
13%
 45 to 54: 8,265
 11%
55 to 59: 2,972
 4%
60 to 64: 2,837
 4%
65 to 74: 5,280
 7%
75 to 84: 3,306
 4%
Over 85: 1,135
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 51,248
 69%
Hispanic: 38,421
 52%
Other: 16,031
 22%
Black: 1,738
 2%
Native American: 1,289
 2%
Asian: 863
 1%
Pacific Islander: 55
0%
 In State: 34,779
 47%
Other State: 30,896
 42%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 4,441
 6%
Foreign, Naturalized: 3,371
 5%
Outside of US: 996
 1%
 US-Born: 65,675
 88%
Foreign Born: 7,812
 11%
Las Cruces Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,704

Male Average Income: $30,923
Female Average Income: $21,759

Household Mean Earnings: $36,353
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,057
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,456
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,740
Household Mean Retirement Income: $19,002

Mean Travel Time To Work: 18.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 3,145 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 16,793 (23%)

For Population Over 16 in Las Cruces

Employed: 31,866
 55%
Unemployed: 2,933
 5%

In Labor Force: 34,935
 61%
In The Armed Forces: 136
0%
 Households

Total Households: 29,101
Median Household Income: $30,375

< $10,000: 4,666

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 3,247
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 4,287
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 4,030
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 4,939
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 4,483
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 2,085
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 957
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 189
 1%
$200,000+: 218
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 18,266
Median Family Income: $37,670

< $10,000: 2,009

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,550
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,211
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,578
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 3,464
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,483
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,784
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 849
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 154
 1%
$200,000+: 184
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 58,516

Never Married: 19,747

 34%
Currently Married: 27,163
 46%
Separated: 1,248
 2%
Widowed: 3,580
 6%
Divorced: 6,778
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 43,950

Less Than 9th Grade: 4,377

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 4,261
 10%
High School Graduate: 9,766
 22%
Some College: 10,207
 23%
Associate Degree: 2,841
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 7,184
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 5,314
 12%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 25,356

Nursery / Preschool: 1,091
 4%
Kindergarden: 1,062
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 8,652
 34%
High School (9-12): 4,056
 16%
College / Grad. School: 10,495
 41%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 69,162

Same House: 30,859
 45%
Different House: 36,763
 53%
Same County: 20,192
  55%
Different County: 16,571
  45%
Same State: 7,182
  43%
Different State: 9,389
  57%
Different Country: 1,540
  16%
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