Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Las Cruces, Laredo, TX

The map below shows majority race by area in Las Cruces, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Las Cruces racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Las Cruces, Laredo, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Las Cruces overall is hispanic, making up 95.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 3.7%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Las Cruces
Race
Las Cruces, Laredo, TX Population
White
3.7%
Hispanic
95.4%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
0.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Las Cruces, Laredo, TX Population
White
3.7%
Hispanic
95.4%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Las Cruces, Laredo, TX

The map below shows diversity in Las Cruces. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Las Cruces, Laredo, TX map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Las Cruces Diversity Score

2

With a diversity score of 2 out of 100, Las Cruces is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Las Cruces's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Las Cruces.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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