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Unified School District · NM

Las Cruces Public Schools

Las Cruces Public Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 163,785. The median household income is $58,218 and the median age is 34.4.

163,785

Population

113

People / sq mi

$58,218

Median Income

34.4

Median Age

Las Cruces Public Schools covers 1,451 sq mi of land at 112.9 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White48.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian30.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$58,218

Median Household Income

$32,530

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Housing

$240,100

Median Home Value

$960

Median Rent

61.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

87.8%

High School+

36.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Las Cruces Public Schools serves a community with a population of 163,785 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.

The median household income in Las Cruces Public Schools is $58,218, with a per capita income of $32,530. The poverty rate is 17.1%.

Las Cruces Public Schools is 48.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 30.4% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Las Cruces Public Schools, 87.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Las Cruces Public Schools is $240,100, with a median rent of $960. The homeownership rate is 61.9%.

Data for Las Cruces Public Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3501500).

Age is the most distinctive thing about Las Cruces Public Schools: a median age of 34.4, younger than the national median. Las Cruces Public Schools is a school district in New Mexico with a population of 163,785.

Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $58,218, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US school districts: 17.1%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $240,100, with typical rent around $960.

About 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.