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Las Cruces, NM
Community Characteristics and Facts

Typical Neighbor: Family Thrifts

The small-city cousins of inner-city districts, Family Thrifts contain young, ethnically diverse parents who have lots of children and work entry-level service jobs. In these ...

Population: 87,965
Population Growth Since 1990: 43%
Median Age: 31.11 years
Highest Education Level Attained: High School 15.02%, Bachelors 12.04%, Grad School 7.42%
Average Household Income: $47,432
Average Household Net Worth: $341,779
Total Crime Index: 125 (100 = National Average)

Population

Information

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
Total Population	87,965	2,001,601	305,316,813
Population Density	1,689	16	NA
Population Change Since 1990	43%	32%	23%
Population Change Since 2000	18%	10%	8%
Population Male	48.84%	49.35%	49.3%
Population Female	51.16%	50.65%	50.7%
Median Age	31.11	34.46	35.89
Population by Age
Age 0-4	7.74%	7.24%	6.76%
Age 5-9	6.87%	6.95%	6.6%
Age 10-14	6.27%	7.1%	6.71%
Age 15-19	6.92%	7.37%	7.03%
Age 20-24	10.78%	7.38%	7.01%
Age 25-29	8.61%	6.98%	6.79%
Age 30-34	6.68%	6.41%	6.55%
Age 35-39	5.47%	6.14%	6.78%
Age 40-44	5.84%	6.62%	7.27%
Age 45-49	6.04%	7.02%	7.47%
Age 50-54	5.32%	6.72%	7.01%
Age 55-59	4.79%	6.19%	6.2%
Age 60-64	4.25%	5.06%	4.98%
Age 65-69	3.95%	3.89%	3.74%
Age 70-74	3.2%	2.99%	2.93%
Age 75-79	3.12%	2.44%	2.43%
Age 80-84	2.65%	1.84%	1.9%
Age 85+	1.5%	1.66%	1.86%

Race

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
American Indian, Eskimo, Aluet	1.17%	9.71%	0.77%
Asian or Pacific Islander	1.69%	1.41%	4.6%
Black	3.08%	2.07%	12.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.11%	0.15%	0.19%
Other	5.93%	18.56%	8.53%
White	88.02%	68.1%	73.51%
Population Hispanic	55.53%	44.59%	15.5%
Population Non Hispanic	44.47%	55.41%	84.5%

Households & Dwellings

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
Households	34,122	741,413	113,634,428
Median Home Sale Price (where available)	$167,350	NA	NA
Median Dwelling Age	22	23	29
Average Household Size	2	3	3
In Current Residence 5+ Years	31%	32%	35%
Annual Residential Turnover	23%	21%	18%
Median Years in Residence	3	3	3
Households: Family	60.04%	64.79%	66.4%
Households: Non-Family	39.96%	35.21%	33.6%
Households: With Children	26.72%	33.44%	34.17%
Households: No Children	73.28%	66.56%	65.83%
Dwellings
Vacant	11.16%	15.02%	12.36%
Owner-Occupied	48.98%	59.14%	59.23%
Renter-Occupied	39.86%	25.84%	28.41%
Vehicles by Household
No Vehicles Available	6%	6%	8%
One Vehicle Available	33%	33%	33%
Two or More Vehicles Available	60%	62%	59%
Marital Status
Never Married	25.24%	21.45%	21.17%
Now Married	36.81%	40.28%	41.74%
Separated	3.29%	3.34%	4.19%
Widowed	4.92%	4.58%	5.13%
Divorced	8.76%	9.06%	7.68%

Occupation & Industry

Information

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
Occupations: White Collar	79.25%	76.49%	77.74%
Occupations: Blue Collar	20.75%	23.51%	22.26%
Employees by Job Type:
Executives, Managers, Administrators	0.07%	4.28%	5.56%
Professional Specialty Occupations	5.48%	6.57%	7.61%
Sales Professionals	8.24%	0.89%	1.22%
Technologies and Technicians	1.07%	1.38%	1.75%
Sales Workers and Clerks	1.86%	3.69%	4.35%
Administrative Support	4.4%	6.98%	8.85%
Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	8.5%	0.07%	0.12%
Private Household	0.13%	0%	0%
Protective Services	0%	0.7%	0.71%
Other Services: Site Based	0.92%	5.9%	6.28%
Other Services: Field Based	8.3%	0.22%	0.27%
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	0.49%	1.22%	1.15%
Precision, Craft and Repair: Site Based	1.37%	3.5%	4.13%
Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	4.32%	1.54%	1.35%
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	1.59%	0.71%	1.14%
Transportation Materials Moving Workers	0.82%	1.21%	1.41%
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	1.61%	1.26%	1.33%
Employees by Industry:
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	21.05%	0.49%	0.5%
Mining	0.32%	0.59%	0.14%
Construction	0%	2.39%	2.16%
Manufacturing	2.39%	1.96%	4.56%
Transportation and Communications	1.57%	1.58%	2.05%
Wholesale Trade	1.61%	1.42%	2.35%
Retail Trade	1.23%	8.53%	9.79%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	11.94%	2.27%	3.35%
Services	2.77%	16.82%	19.36%
Public Administration	22.59%	4.07%	2.97%
Unclassified	6.31%	0.18%	0.42%
Transportation to Work:
Public	1%	1%	5%
Drive / Carpool	92%	91%	88%
Walk / Bike / Other	4%	4%	4%
Work at Home	3%	4%	3%
Median Travel Time to Work (in minutes)	14.37	17.72	20.65

Crime

Information

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
Total Crime Risk Index	125	117	100
Personal Crime Risk Index	128	135	100
Murder Risk Index	86	112	100
Rape Risk Index	180	165	100
Robbery Risk Index	60	72	100
Assault Risk Index	163	162	100
Property Crime Risk Index	135	115	100
Burglary Risk Index	144	140	100
Larceny Risk Index	167	109	100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk Index	104	103	100

Index score (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.

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Weather & Environment

Information

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
Average January High Temperature	57 F	49 F	NA
Average January Low Temperature	21 F	20 F	NA
Average July High Temperature	95 F	89 F	NA
Average July Low Temperature	62 F	58 F	NA
Annual Precipitation	11 in.	15 in.	NA
Earthquake Risk Index	69	91	100
Weather Risk Index	9	15	100
Hail Index	4	9	100
Hurricane Index	15	4	100
Tornado Index	5	33	100
Wind Index	0	3	100
Air Pollution Index	100	91	100
Ozone Index	100	91	100
Carbon Monoxide Index	79	81	100
Lead Index	122	90	100
NO2 Index	86	93	100
Particulate Matter Index	111	96	100

Index scores (100 = National Average) for an area are compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.

Income

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
Median Household Income	$38,713	$43,086	$52,683
Average Household Income	$47,432	$57,351	$68,953
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	67%	78%	75%
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	29%	26%	25%
Per-capita Income	$19,664	$22,045	$26,464
Median Disposable Income	$33,916	$37,331	$44,384
Household Incomes
$0 - $10,000	12.26%	9.92%	7.59%
$10,000 - $15,000	7.39%	5.61%	4.14%
$15,000 - $20,000	8.32%	6.66%	5.09%
$20,000 - $25,000	6.6%	6.47%	5.17%
$25,000 - $30,000	5.38%	6.03%	5.01%
$30,000 - $35,000	6.15%	6.29%	5.49%
$35,000 - $40,000	5.25%	5.57%	4.93%
$40,000 - $45,000	5.38%	5.57%	5.05%
$45,000 - $50,000	5.32%	5.19%	4.83%
$50,000 - $60,000	8.45%	8.73%	8.61%
$60,000 - $75,000	9.22%	9.71%	10.67%
$75,000 - $100,000	10.06%	10.16%	12.4%
$100,000 - $125,000	5.29%	5.9%	7.87%
$125,000 - $150,000	2.11%	3.09%	4.6%
$150,000 - $200,000	1.5%	2.55%	4.06%
$200,000 - $250,000	0.35%	0.76%	1.41%
$250,000 - $500,000	0.36%	0.81%	1.65%
$500,000 +	0.62%	0.97%	1.42%
Median Income by Age
Age < 25	$17,213	$23,750	$28,988
Age 25 - 34	$32,626	$37,897	$47,682
Age 35 - 44	$43,711	$47,361	$60,306
Age 45 - 54	$52,645	$54,812	$69,357
Age 55 - 64	$51,375	$49,792	$61,074
Age 65 - 74	$40,524	$38,978	$43,336
Age 75 +	$35,819	$31,819	$33,046

Education

Information

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
Educational Climate Index (1-5)	3	NA	NA
Highest Education Level Attained
Less than 9th Grade	4.96%	5.1%	4.09%
Some High School	4.74%	6.23%	5.75%
High School Graduate	15.02%	17.91%	20.17%
Some College	12.34%	13.3%	12.5%
Associate Degree	4.9%	4.85%	5.09%
Bachelors Degree	12.04%	9.4%	11.57%
Graduate Degree	7.42%	7.16%	6.73%

Expenditures

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
Sales Tax Rate	7%	NA	NA
Average Total Household Expenditure	$42,150	$47,550	$53,788
Average Annual Household Expense Index
Total Household Expenditure	78	88	100
Contributions	70	83	100
Personal Insurance	72	84	100
Apparel	78	88	100
Education	71	83	100
Entertainment	77	88	100
Food and Beverages	81	90	100
Health Care	83	91	100
Household Furnishings and Equipment	75	86	100
Shelter	78	88	100
Household Operations	73	85	100
Miscellaneous Expenses	81	90	100
Personal Care	79	89	100
Reading	78	88	100
Tobacco	89	95	100
Transportation	79	89	100
Utilities	83	91	100
Gifts	72	84	100

Assets & Debt

	Las Cruces, NM	New Mexico	United States
Average Household Net Worth	$341,779	$429,262	$514,884
Median Debt
Mortgage Debt	$47,346	$56,392	$64,663
Installment Loan Debt	$4,955	$6,465	$8,028
Lines of Credit Debt	$441	$549	$688
Credit Card Debt	$7,711	$8,220	$8,898
Investment Real Estate Debt	$2,054	$2,216	$2,377

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