Las Cruces, New Mexico - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Dona Ana County in New Mexico

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Dona Ana County as well as the state of New Mexico and the United States for a quick comparison. Las Cruces is in Dona Ana County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Doña Ana County, New Mexico	New Mexico	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	225,210	2,114,371	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	219,569	2,117,525	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	2.6%	-0.1%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	5.4%	5.1%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	17.4%	19.8%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$55,663	$62,125	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$28,726	$34,823	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	19.8%	17.8%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	65.3%	69.3%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$205,400	$232,200	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	369%	373.8%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.59	2.51	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	86.7%	87.8%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	45.6%	31.6%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	31.4%	30.2%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	10.3%	11.8%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	12.1%	11.1%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for New Mexico is $62,125, which is significantly lower than the U.S. median income ($16,413 lower). Doña Ana County ($55,663) is lower than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for New Mexico is 17.8%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (6.7 percentage points higher). Doña Ana County (19.8%) is higher than the state and significantly higher than the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for New Mexico is -0.1%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. population growth rate (1.1 percentage points lower). Doña Ana County (2.6%) is dramatically lower than the state and significantly higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for New Mexico is 5.1%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.4 percentage points lower). Doña Ana County (5.4%) is higher than the state and lower than the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for New Mexico is 69.3%, which is higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (4.3 percentage points higher). Doña Ana County (65.3%) is lower than the state and similar to the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for New Mexico is 30.2%, which is lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (4.8 percentage points lower). Doña Ana County (31.4%) is slightly higher than the state and lower than the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for New Mexico is 11.1%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (1.6 percentage points higher). Doña Ana County (12.1%) is higher than the state and the U.S.