How many people live in the Las Cruces, NM area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 229,400 people in the Las Cruces, NM area. That makes the Las Cruces, NM metropolitan statistical area the 210th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.07% of the nation's population.
229K
population of Las Cruces, NM area (2024)
0.07%
Las Cruces, NM area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Las Cruces, NM area increased from 210,100 to 229,400—a 9.2% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 229,400 people lived in the Las Cruces, NM area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Las Cruces, NM Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Las Cruces, NM area?
About 17.6% of the Las Cruces, NM area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.3% of the Las Cruces, NM area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Las Cruces, NM area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Las Cruces, NM area?
Hispanic residents make up 68.5% of the Las Cruces, NM area population, higher than the national share of 20%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Las Cruces, NM area population is Hispanic than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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