Census tract · Doña Ana County
Census Tract 3, Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Census Tract 3, GEOID 35013000300, in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, mostly within Las Cruces (99% of its census blocks). 3,182 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±591); the 2020 Census counted 3,535.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,182
±591 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,535
Median household income
$34,118
±$9,530 (90% margin)
Doña Ana County: $56,848
Median home value
$162,000
±$9,096 (90% margin)
Doña Ana County: $220,800
Median gross rent
$763
±$61 (90% margin)
Doña Ana County: $934
Where is Census Tract 3?
Census Tract 3 is one of 61 census tracts in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. It covers 0.90 square miles of land, 3,910 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35013000300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Las Cruces | 99% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3: Tract 1.02 ($45,927), Tract 1.03 ($45,940), Tract 2.03 ($50,240), Tract 4.01 ($25,360) and Tract 5 ($39,940). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3's population at 3,182 (±591) in 1,546 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,535 residents and 1,704 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Las Cruces |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,182 ±591 | 114,197 |
| Households | 1,546 ±321 | 47,517 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.38 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,803 ±353 | 50,423 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3?
The median resident of Census Tract 3 is 33.8 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.9%. 12.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Las Cruces |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±6.3 | 33.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±7.2 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±5.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.0% ±7.6 pts | 60.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.9% ±7.4 pts | 32.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.4% ±5.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.3% ±10.4 pts | 32.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±3.5 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±6.1 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.1% ±7.2 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±7.8 pts | 36.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±6.7 pts | 84.3% |
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 Census Tract 3 earn?
Half of the 1,546 households in Census Tract 3 earn less than $34,118 a year (±$9,530), against $56,848 across Doña Ana County: 50th highest of the county's 58 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Las Cruces |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,118 ±$9,530 | $55,422 |
| Mean household income | $51,611 ±$11,665 | $73,342 |
| Per capita income | $26,100 ±$7,938 | $31,140 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.6% ±11.0 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.7% ±27.8 pts | 26.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.8% ±10.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.0 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±4.0 pts | 91.5% |
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 Census Tract 3?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Census Tract 3's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,000 by its owner (±$9,096). The median renter pays $763 a month including utilities, and 63.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Las Cruces |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,000 ±$9,096 | $231,700 |
| Median gross rent | $763 ±$61 | $974 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.6% ±18.3 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,283 ±$188 | $1,414 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6% ±10.7 pts | 55.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4% ±10.7 pts | 44.1% |
| Housing units | 1,803 ±353 | 50,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±11.1 pts | 59.9% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±6.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.3% ±8.3 pts | 7.4% |
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 do people in Census Tract 3 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 3's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3 | Las Cruces |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±8.8 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±10.4 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±7.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±4.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min ±2.9 | 18.9 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
How does Census Tract 3 compare with the other tracts in Doña Ana County?
Among Doña Ana County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Doña Ana County | In Las Cruces |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 61 | 20th of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 61 | 9th of 33 |
| Median household income | 50th of 58 | 26th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 61 | 19th of 33 |
| Median home value | 39th of 56 | 26th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 50 | 21st of 27 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 53 | 11th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 54 | 24th of 32 |
| Median age | 30th of 61 | 16th of 33 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47th of 59 | 22nd of 33 |
The tracts next to it on Doña Ana County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9.02 | 48th | $38,025±$6,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.13 | 49th | $36,429±$18,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 50th | $34,118±$9,530 |
| Tract 8 | 51st | $33,969±$6,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 52nd | $30,656±$6,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 53rd | $30,156±$13,586 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections