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Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Doña Ana County had 229,091 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020, faster than New Mexico (+0.4%). It holds 30 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs and 25 census-designated) and 61 census tracts. GEOID 35013.

Doña Ana County is the county of the Las Cruces, NM metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

229,091

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 219,561 · ACS 2020-2024: 224,266

Median household income

$56,848

±$2,642 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059

Median home value

$220,800

±$5,556 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100

Median gross rent

$934

±$32 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067

How many people live in Doña Ana County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 219,561 residents in Doña Ana County. The Census Bureau estimates 229,091 for July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, faster than New Mexico (+0.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 224,266 over 3,808 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +1,675 (221,734)
2021→2022 +1,651 (223,385)
2022→2023 +2,581 (225,966)
2023→2024 +2,138 (228,104)
2024→2025 +987 (229,091)

Doña Ana County in New Mexico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Doña Ana County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	224,266	2,120,246	+8,197
Households	84,889±858	837,414	+7,047
Average household size	2.58±0.03	2.48	−0.12
Housing units	92,436±186	956,964	+4,539

Doña Ana County's population since 2000

From 174,682 in 2000 to 229,091 in 2025: up 31.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 174,682
2005 (estimate) 189,199
2010 Census 209,233
2015 (estimate) 214,028
2020 Census 219,561
2025 (estimate) 229,091

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Doña Ana County?

Doña Ana County holds 30 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 25 census-designated places. The largest is Las Cruces with 116,978 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Doña Ana County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Las Cruces	city	111,385	114,197±57	$55,422	$231,700	22.6%	100%
Sunland Park	city	16,702	17,463±45	$62,814	$215,200	22.4%	100%
Anthony	city	8,693	8,767±41	$38,132	$116,000	32.9%	100%
Chaparral	CDP	16,551	18,186±1,172	$46,017	$109,300	27.4%	40%
Santa Teresa	CDP	5,044	6,041±1,347	$63,161	$215,100	23.9%	100%
University Park	CDP	3,007	2,782±97	$30,156	not published	30.2%	100%
Vado	CDP	2,930	2,895±694	$37,411	$104,400	25.7%	100%
San Ysidro, Doña Ana CountyGEOID 3571015	CDP	2,133	2,118±800	$89,473	$335,300	8.6%	100%
Picacho HillsGEOID 3556748	CDP	1,864	2,002±446	$120,850	$456,400	5.6%	100%
Mesilla	town	1,797	1,717±489	$74,750	$301,400	4.5%	100%
Berino	CDP	1,651	1,454±483	$39,907	$105,100	17.1%	100%
Hatch	village	1,539	1,588±419	$43,486	$102,800	19.0%	100%
Radium Springs	CDP	1,498	1,908±419	$43,836	$136,100	15.4%	100%
La UnionGEOID 3540220	CDP	997	1,071±587	$56,411	$251,800	14.1%	100%
MesquiteGEOID 3548270	CDP	984	675±632	$70,692	$96,400	4.7%	100%
San MiguelGEOID 3569410	CDP	975	772±388	$55,145	$116,500	17.1%	100%
White SandsGEOID 3584845	CDP	926	1,609±323	$89,565	not published	1.9%	100%
Doña AnaGEOID 3521110	CDP	874	868±503	$35,700	$96,400	49.5%	100%
San Pablo	CDP	858	696±239	$68,047	$273,300	6.0%	100%
SalemGEOID 3565840	CDP	797	916±369	$31,386	$61,500	54.1%	100%
Butterfield ParkGEOID 3509980	CDP	794	1,119±582	$34,093	$258,500	33.4%	100%
ChamberinoGEOID 3514040	CDP	736	580±243	$61,250	not published	15.3%	100%
FairacresGEOID 3525590	CDP	720	616±331	not published	$279,200	13.6%	100%
La MesaGEOID 3538680	CDP	649	473±215	not published	$206,300	17.3%	100%
TortugasGEOID 3579210	CDP	579	381±244	$31,554	$83,200	0.0%	100%
Placitas (Doña Ana County)GEOID 3557990	CDP	488	516±368	not published	not published	90.5%	100%
RodeyGEOID 3564440	CDP	337	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%
RinconGEOID 3562900	CDP	273	271±235	$57,083	not published	0.0%	100%
OrganGEOID 3554430	CDP	242	152±93	not published	$122,100	0.0%	100%
GarfieldGEOID 3528670	CDP	131	85±105	not published	not published	84.7%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Doña Ana County?

The median resident of Doña Ana County is 34.3 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 67.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.7%. 14.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Doña Ana County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	34.3±0.2	39.4	+1.2
Under 18 years	23.1%	21.7%	–
65 years and over	17.0%±0.1 pts	19.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	67.9%	48.4%	−0.4 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	26.7%±0.1 pts	36.0%	−0.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.4%±0.2 pts	1.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.1%±0.1 pts	1.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.1 pts	8.5%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.0%±0.2 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	14.7%±0.9 pts	9.4%	−2.5 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	45.3%±1.1 pts	31.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.4%±0.5 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	14.5%±0.8 pts	17.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	11.3%±0.9 pts	9.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	83.4%±0.8 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	31.7%±1.4 pts	31.0%	+4.6 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	13.8%±1.2 pts	13.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.9%±0.6 pts	3.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Doña Ana County earn?

Half of Doña Ana County's 84,889 households earn less than $56,848 a year (±$2,642), against $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,425 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,423 after inflation. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Doña Ana County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$56,848±$2,642	$64,059	+$6,423
Mean household income	$76,951±$2,306	$88,155	–
Per capita income	$29,907±$810	$36,218	+$2,642
People below the poverty line	21.3%±1.4 pts	17.8%	−5.1 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	27.8%±2.9 pts	24.0%	−10.5 pts
Households receiving SNAP	24.1%±1.3 pts	19.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	90.6%±1.0 pts	86.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Doña Ana County?

Owners occupy 65.5% of Doña Ana County's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,800 by its owner (±$5,556). The median renter pays $934 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Doña Ana County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$220,800±$5,556	$248,100	+$39,396
Median gross rent	$934±$32	$1,067	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	46.7%±3.7 pts	41.7%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,442±$37	$1,564	–
Owner-occupied homes	65.5%±1.5 pts	70.0%	+2.4 pts
Housing units	92,436±186	956,964	+4,539
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.8%±0.4 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.1%±1.4 pts	5.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	59.9%±1.4 pts	64.5%	–
Mobile homes	19.0%±1.1 pts	15.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	2.6%±0.5 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	2.4%±0.4 pts	4.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Doña Ana County building?

Builders took permits for 833 new housing units across Doña Ana County in 2025 (744 single-family), 3.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 978 units
2020 1,109 units
2021 1,338 units
2022 1,105 units
2023 861 units
2024 964 units
2025 833 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Doña Ana County get to work?

75.0% of Doña Ana County's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Doña Ana County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.3%±1.0 pts	57.8%	–
Unemployment rate	6.8%±0.8 pts	6.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	75.0%±1.7 pts	73.6%	–
Carpooled	10.9%±1.4 pts	9.9%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	1.7%±0.3 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	9.5%±0.9 pts	12.2%	+5.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.8 min±1.2	23.5 min	+1.6 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Doña Ana County's census tracts?

Doña Ana County is divided into 61 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $15,951 (Tract 18.07) to $128,841 (Tract 12.08).

All 61 census tracts of Doña Ana County, with their figures

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Doña Ana County compare with New Mexico's other counties?

Doña Ana County's rank among New Mexico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	2nd of 33
Growth 2020-2025	5th of 33
Residents per square mile	5th of 33
Median household income	12th of 32
Median home value	9th of 32
Median gross rent	14th of 31
Poverty rate	15th of 33
Bachelor's degree or higher	9th of 33
Median age	30th of 33

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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