Living in Doña Ana, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doña Ana · Census data 2020–2024
Doña Ana has 868 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $35,700 (44% lower than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $96,400.
Doña Ana is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Doña Ana at a glance
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 43.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $35,700State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $96,400State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.6%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Doña Ana a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 49.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Doña Ana
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doña Ana the median home value is $96,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,083 a month in housing costs.
Doña Ana median household income
The median household income in Doña Ana is $35,700 and the income per person is $20,621. 49.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Doña Ana: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 389
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.58
Doña Ana demographics
- Population
- 868
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 336
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doña Ana ›
Education in Doña Ana
1.6% of adults 25 and older in Doña Ana have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doña Ana
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.6%
Doña Ana vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana | 868 | $35,700 | $96,400 | — |
| San Ysidro | 2,118 | $89,473 | $335,300 | $916 |
| Las Cruces | 114,197 | $55,422 | $231,700 | $974 |
| Picacho Hills | 2,002 | $120,850 | $456,400 | — |
| Radium Springs | 1,908 | $43,836 | $136,100 | — |
| Mesilla | 1,717 | $74,750 | $301,400 | $994 |
| University Park | 2,782 | $30,156 | — | $792 |
| Tortugas | 381 | $31,554 | $83,200 | — |
| Butterfield Park | 1,119 | $34,093 | $258,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Doña Ana, NM?
The median household income in Doña Ana is $35,700, 44% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Doña Ana?
The median home value in Doña Ana is $96,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Doña Ana, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the New Mexico median; a poverty rate of 49.5%.
What is the median age in Doña Ana?
The median age in Doña Ana is 43.8 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Doña Ana?
The average commute to work in Doña Ana is 11 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doña Ana?
The unemployment rate in Doña Ana is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doña Ana?
1.6% of adults in Doña Ana have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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