Population 7,081 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Las Cruces
Household size in Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.45 | 3.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 3.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 3.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 3.38 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Las Cruces is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Laredo as a whole, where it has 3.38 people. Household size has dropped from 3.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0 | 28.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 28.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 29.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 31.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, Las Cruces is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. That is in line with the rest of Laredo. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.0, as it has nationally.
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 Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 20.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 20.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 20.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 20.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Las Cruces: 24.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Las Cruces
Renters in Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 38.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 38.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Las Cruces: 59.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 84.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Las Cruces as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1991 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1995 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Las Cruces are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Laredo as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $824 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $902 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $934 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,183 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$360 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Las Cruces costs $977 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $335 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Las Cruces
Bachelor's degrees in Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 18.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 18.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 22.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Las Cruces: 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 64.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 66.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 68.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 71.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Las Cruces never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Las Cruces
| Period | Las Cruces | Laredo | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Las Cruces: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Las Cruces compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | 3.01 | 31.4 | 24.4% | 59.7% | 9.2% | 1980 | $977 | 9.9% | 61.9% | 6.4% |
| Calton Gardens | 2.67 | 29.8 | 31.6% | 79.2% | 8.5% | 1991 | $885 | 14.9% | 64.6% | 6.8% |
| Las Lomas | 3.40 | 29.7 | 18.0% | 68.5% | 11.0% | 1973 | $986 | 14.9% | 58.8% | 5.0% |
| Ghost Town | 2.83 | 33.5 | 29.9% | 76.7% | 17.3% | 1987 | $830 | 10.7% | 64.3% | 2.7% |
| El Trece | 2.81 | 33.7 | 22.2% | 69.5% | 16.2% | 1967 | $709 | 8.9% | 53.3% | 6.2% |
| Heights | 2.79 | 37.4 | 19.2% | 54.4% | 11.4% | 1977 | $949 | 15.9% | 64.5% | 7.3% |
| Santo Nino | 3.71 | 29.4 | 20.5% | 42.9% | 10.8% | 1983 | $947 | 7.1% | 49.8% | 4.1% |
| San Isidro | 3.12 | 30.6 | 13.6% | 21.5% | 5.5% | 2010 | $1,459 | 42.6% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Santa Fe | 3.31 | 27.4 | 30.9% | 22.8% | 3.4% | 1997 | $1,488 | 12.1% | 66.1% | 2.3% |
| San Pedro | 2.64 | 43.5 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 15.4% | 1971 | $1,272 | 6.1% | 70.5% | 12.6% |
| Calallen | 2.96 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 25.2% | 16.0% | 1987 | $1,226 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
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 Las Cruces. 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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