Population 1,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dona Ana
Household size in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Dona Ana sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Dona Ana is young: half of its residents are under 35.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Dona Ana as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico as a whole (14.4%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dona Ana
Renters in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Dona Ana rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dona Ana as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico as a whole (11.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Dona Ana has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$431 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dona Ana pays $1,210 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. The typical renter here spends 23.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dona Ana
Bachelor's degrees in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Dona Ana as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (30.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dona Ana have finished high school as nationally: 90.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico overall (87.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dona Ana
| Period | Dona Ana | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dona Ana than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dona Ana compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dona Ana | 2.67 | 35.5 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 1999 | $1,210 | 34.9% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Las Cruces | 2.59 | 36.0 | 14.9% | 38.3% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,176 | 35.4% | 87.9% | 7.0% |
| Mesilla | 2.46 | 46.8 | 19.6% | 29.4% | 11.8% | 1978 | $896 | 40.8% | 84.8% | 4.6% |
| Spaceport City | 3.00 | 37.1 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 25.9% | 1995 | $1,022 | 22.5% | 74.7% | 3.6% |
| Mesilla Park | 2.30 | 32.7 | 14.4% | 21.0% | 41.6% | 1983 | $751 | 60.1% | 86.9% | 9.3% |
| Organ | 2.00 | 47.1 | 8.6% | 36.3% | 16.2% | 1990 | $809 | 22.7% | 78.4% | 5.9% |
| Santo Tomas | 3.04 | 40.3 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 19.6% | 1986 | $655 | 38.8% | 84.2% | 11.6% |
| Fairacres | 2.74 | 39.8 | 23.6% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 1989 | $944 | 25.9% | 74.0% | 2.6% |
| White Sands | 2.64 | 22.5 | 2.2% | 100.0% | 13.9% | 2004 | $1,385 | 45.3% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Orogrande | 3.58 | 33.9 | 20.0% | 7.1% | 67.2% | 1977 | $873 | 27.8% | 86.4% | 6.0% |
| Ventura | 2.63 | 34.0 | 34.9% | 11.6% | 18.1% | 1978 | $769 | 3.5% | 76.0% | 0.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dona Ana. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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