Las Cruces, NM Profile
Las Cruces, NM, population 82,671, is located
in New Mexico's Dona Ana county,
about 41.9 miles from El Paso and 191.9 miles from Albuquerque.
Through the 90's Las Cruces's population has grown by about 20%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Las Cruces has grown by about 11%.
Las Cruces's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Las Cruces tend to be lower than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 26% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.20 |
| Males | 29.50 |
| Females | 33.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 16.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 74,267 | N/A |
| 2001 | 74,065 | -0.27% |
| 2002 | 75,037 | 1.31% |
| 2003 | 77,698 | 3.55% |
| 2004 | 80,127 | 3.13% |
| 2005 | 82,671 | 3.17% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,375 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 552 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 547 |
| 2004 | 450 |
| 2005 | 577 |
| 2006 | 615 |
| 2007 | 497 |
| 2008 | 534 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
- |
1 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
| Forcible Rape |
65 |
- |
83 |
81 |
96 |
94 |
40 |
37 |
| Robbery |
79 |
- |
99 |
106 |
101 |
97 |
96 |
78 |
| Aggravated Assault |
268 |
- |
232 |
162 |
263 |
321 |
295 |
372 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,135 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 5,394 |
| 2004 | 5,289 |
| 2005 | 4,901 |
| 2006 | 4,661 |
| 2007 | 4,864 |
| 2008 | 4,804 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
928 |
- |
808 |
705 |
750 |
760 |
860 |
869 |
| Larceny, Theft |
4,208 |
- |
3,036 |
3,230 |
2,954 |
2864 |
3158 |
3312 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
192 |
- |
245 |
199 |
245 |
282 |
260 |
238 |
| Arson |
8 |
- |
13 |
7 |
15 |
14 |
8 |
7 |
Location
| Elevation | 3,908 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 37.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
