Demographics · NM
Las Cruces, NM demographics: 114,197 residents, with a median age of 33.0 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
114,197people live in Las Cruces, at a median age of 33.0 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 33.0 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Las Cruces, the largest race group is White (47.1%); 60.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 10.2% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Las Cruces is 33.0 years (±0.9), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female. The largest age band is 5 to 17 at 16.7%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,509 | 5.7% | ±678 |
| 5 to 17 | 19,075 | 16.7% | ±1,220 |
| 18 to 24 | 16,541 | 14.5% | ±1,245 |
| 25 to 34 | 17,775 | 15.6% | ±896 |
| 35 to 44 | 13,526 | 11.8% | ±1,004 |
| 45 to 54 | 11,061 | 9.7% | ±685 |
| 55 to 64 | 11,094 | 9.7% | ±959 |
| 65 to 74 | 10,427 | 9.1% | ±831 |
| 75 and over | 8,189 | 7.2% | ±740 |
Median age by sex: 31.6 (male) · 34.3 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Las Cruces is White at 47.1% of the population. Separately, 60.3% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 53,842 | 47.1% | ±2,117 |
| Black or African American alone | 2,822 | 2.5% | ±547 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 1,784 | 1.6% | ±467 |
| Asian alone | 2,067 | 1.8% | ±317 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 208 | 0.2% | ±237 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 20,929 | 18.3% | ±2,064 |
| Two or more races | 32,545 | 28.5% | ±2,215 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 68,848 | 60.3% | ±1,330 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Las Cruces has 47,517 households. 53.9% are family households and 34.9% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.38 people.
Total households
47,517
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.38
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.05
Family households
53.9%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
34.9%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 47,517 | ±911 |
| Family households | 25,631 | ±1,000 |
| Nonfamily households | 21,886 | ±1,283 |
| Householder living alone | 16,564 | ±1,198 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
10.2% of Las Cruces residents were born outside the United States. 67.5% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (29.1%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 10.2% | 11,621 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 67.5% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 29.1% | Spanish · 31,374 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Las Cruces hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.7% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Las Cruces is 3539380. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.