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.
The poverty rate is what most separates Las Cruces from the typical metro area: 18.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Las Cruces is a metro area in NM with a population of 221,665.
The typical household earns $55,663, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 18.4%, above the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $205,400, with typical rent around $903.
About 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, below the 35.0% national figure.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Las Cruces: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.