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Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park
A Census profile of the Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park Public Use Microdata Area in New Mexico, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 117,818 people, with a median household income of $59,900 and a median age of 36.9.
How Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park compares to New Mexico
- Median household income here is $59,900, $6,903 below the New Mexico figure of $66,803.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 37.8%, 5.8% above the New Mexico figure of 32.0%.
- Homeownership here is 56.7%, 14.5% below the New Mexico figure of 71.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 17.1%, 0.4% above the New Mexico figure of 16.7%.
Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park vs. New Mexico vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NM and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,900 | $66,803 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $46,747 | $55,150 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.1% | 16.7% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 32.0% |
| Health | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 9.2% | 10.3% | |
| Private insurance | 52.7% | 52.1% | |
| Public insurance | 49.5% | 51.6% | |
| With a disability | 15.5% | 17.8% |
| Commute | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 17 min | 24 min | |
| Drove to work | 86.2% | 85.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.8% | 0.4% | |
| Worked from home | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| Housing | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,000 | $262,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 | $1,093 | |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.7% | 71.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.8 | 2 | |
| No vehicle | 9.9% | 5.2% | |
| Single-family detached | 61.6% | 65.9% | |
| Broadband internet | 95.3% | 92.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 117,818 | 2,130,256 | |
| Average age | 36.9 | 40.7 | |
| Married (15+) | 37.5% | 42.5% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60.2% | 49.1% | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.9% | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.9% |
Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park — FAQ
What is the population of the Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA?+
The Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA in New Mexico has a population of 117,818, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park, NM?+
Median household income in the Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA is $59,900, compared with $66,803 across New Mexico and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. New Mexico contains 17 PUMAs.
Where does this Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.