Las Cruces, NM Demographic Statistics

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population74,267100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male36,03648.5
Female38,23151.5
Under 5 years5,1957.0
5 to 9 years5,2517.1
10 to 14 years5,0546.8
15 to 19 years6,2448.4
20 to 24 years8,77111.8
25 to 34 years9,98113.4
35 to 44 years9,97613.4
45 to 54 years8,26511.1
55 to 59 years2,9724.0
60 to 64 years2,8373.8
65 to 74 years5,2807.1
75 to 84 years3,3064.5
85 years and over1,1351.5
Median age (years)31.2(X)
18 years and over55,61874.9
Male
26,50135.7
Female
29,11739.2
21 years and over50,37867.8
62 years and over11,44715.4
65 years and over9,72113.1
Male
4,1715.6
Female
5,5507.5
RACE
One race71,22495.9
White
51,24869.0
Black or African American
1,7382.3
American Indian and Alaska Native
1,2891.7
Asian
8631.2
Asian Indian
1910.3
Chinese
2100.3
Filipino
1040.1
Japanese
1160.2
Korean
760.1
Vietnamese
370.0

Other Asian 1

1290.2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
550.1
Native Hawaiian
180.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
140.0
Samoan
100.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

130.0
Some other race
16,03121.6
Two or more races3,0434.1

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White53,91972.6
Black or African American2,1542.9
American Indian and Alaska Native1,9932.7
Asian1,2861.7
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander1600.2
Some other race17,98524.2
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population74,267100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)38,42151.7
Mexican
24,15532.5
Puerto Rican
2850.4
Cuban
570.1
Other Hispanic or Latino
13,92418.7
Not Hispanic or Latino35,84648.3
White alone
31,20842.0
RELATIONSHIP
Total population74,267100.0
In households71,86896.8
Householder
29,18439.3
Spouse
12,35516.6
Child
20,93428.2
Own child under 18 years
16,46422.2
Other relatives
3,8425.2
Under 18 years
1,6722.3
Nonrelatives
5,5537.5
Unmarried partner
2,0432.8
In group quarters2,3993.2
Institutionalized population
1,1471.5
Noninstitutionalized population
1,2521.7
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households29,184100.0
Family households (families)18,13062.1
With own children under 18 years
8,88130.4
Married-couple family
12,35542.3
With own children under 18 years
5,24118.0
Female householder, no husband present
4,40915.1
With own children under 18 years
2,8909.9
Nonfamily households11,05437.9
Householder living alone
8,13827.9
Householder 65 years and over
2,6098.9
Households with individuals under 18 years9,87433.8
Households with individuals 65 years and over6,84123.4
Average household size2.46(X)
Average family size3.05(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units31,682100.0
Occupied housing units29,18492.1
Vacant housing units2,4987.9
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
2110.7
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)2.3(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)9.3(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units29,184100.0
Owner-occupied housing units16,96058.1
Renter-occupied housing units12,22441.9
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.60(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.28(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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