Census ACS · #218 MSA
Las Cruces Metro Area
The Las Cruces, Nm Metropolitan Statistical Area has 221,665 residents. The median household income is $55,663 and the median home value is $205,400.
221,665
Population
58
People / sq mi
$55,663
Median Income
$205,400
Median Home Value
The Las Cruces CBSA covers 3,808 sq mi of land at 58.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% |
Economy & Income
$55,663
Median Household Income
$28,726
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Las Cruces metro's price level is 90.2 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.8% lower the US average. The local median income of $55,663 has the buying power of $61,702 in average-priced US metros.
90.2
Price Level (US = 100)
$61,702
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$55,663
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$205,400
Median Home Value
$903
Median Rent
65.3%
Homeownership
Education
82.7%
High School+
31.4%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
9.0%
Work From Home
22.4 min
Avg Commute
40.9%
Foreign Born
Las Cruces spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Las Cruces, Nm Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 221,665 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #218 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Las Cruces metro area is $55,663, with a per capita income of $28,726.
The Las Cruces, Nm CBSA spans the state of New Mexico.
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Data for the Las Cruces, Nm CBSA (29740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.