What is the income of a household in Doña Ana County, NM?
About $55,700 in median income in 2019–2023. Household income is the total money received in a year — wages, pensions, investments, public assistance, and more — by everyone in a household over 15.
Data updated February 19, 2025
$55.7K
Median household income (2019–2023)
10.4%
lower than New Mexico (2019–2023)
Median incomes vary by geography due to a range of factors: differences in cost of living, local job markets, and economic opportunities, such as the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors. Regional policies, access to education, and variations in economic development can also play a role in shaping incomes across locations.
Median household income in Doña Ana County, NM was $55,700 from 2019–2023. This was 10.4% lower than in the state of New Mexico, and 29.1% lower than in the US.
From 2019–2023, median household income in Doña Ana County, NM was 10.4% lower than in New Mexico as a whole, at $55.7K.
Median household income by geographic area in 2019–2023, adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)
The median household income is a useful summary, but it doesn’t fully capture the income landscape. Examining the income distribution provides insight into economic diversity and reveals patterns in income concentrations across different brackets. This perspective helps to better understand the range of and disparities in household earnings.
From 2019–2023, half of households in Doña Ana County, NM made more than $55,700 and the other half made less. Compared to New Mexico as a whole, Doña Ana County had more households in the less than $50,000 income range and fewer in the $100,000 to $149,999 range.
From 2019–2023, half of households in Doña Ana County, NM made over $55.7K and the other half made less.
Share of households in each income group in Doña Ana County, NM (2019–2023)
Household income can differ depending on the makeup of the household.
Married couple households (with and without kids) had a higher median income than other types of familial households in 2019-2023. Among nonfamily households, males not living alone had a higher median income than females not living alone.
From 2019–2023, married-couple households had the highest median income.
Median income by household type in Doña Ana County, NM in 2019–2023, adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)
Lastly, household income also varies by geography due to differences in cost of living, local job markets, and economic opportunities (e.g. the presence of high-paying industries or declining sectors). Regional policies (like minimum wage), access to education, and other economic factors can also play a role in shaping local income levels.
When ranked highest to lowest, Doña Ana County was ranked 10th in median household income among counties in New Mexico from 2019–2023. Counties with a similar median income include Curry County (9th) and Rio Arriba County (11th).
From 2019–2023, Doña Ana County, NM ranked 10th in median household income among counties in New Mexico.
Median household income by county (2019–2023), adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)
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