Las Cruces
City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Las Cruces is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, with 111,385 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3,907 ft (1,191 m) above sea level. The nearest town is San Ysidro, 2.5 miles NW.
- 111,385residents (2020 Census)
- 3,907 ftelevation · 1,191 m
- 76.9 sq miland area · 199.3 km²
- 1,448 / sq mipopulation density
- 88001main ZIP code (3 in total)
About Las Cruces
Las Cruces (; Spanish: [las 'kruses]; lit. 'the crosses') is a city in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States, and its county seat. The population was 111,385 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in New Mexico, and the largest in both Doña Ana County and southern New Mexico. It is the principal city of the Las Cruces metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Doña Ana County and had an estimated 230,000 residents in 2024. The city is also part of the larger El Paso–Las Cruces combined statistical area.
Las Cruces is the economic and geographic center of the Mesilla Valley, the agricultural region on the floodplain of the Rio Grande, which extends from Radium Springs to the west side of El Paso, Texas. The Organ Mountains, 10 miles (16 km) to the east, are dominant in the city's landscape, along with the Doña Ana Mountains, Robledo Mountains, and Picacho Peak. Las Cruces lies 225 mi (362 km) south of Albuquerque, 42 mi (68 km) northwest of El Paso, and 41 mi (66 km) north of the Mexico–United States border.
The city's major employer is the federal government at nearby White Sands Test Facility and White Sands Missile Range. Spaceport America, which has corporate offices in Las Cruces, operates from 55 mi (89 km) to the north; it has completed several successful crewed, suborbital flights. The city is also the headquarters for Virgin Galactic, the world's first company to offer suborbital spaceflights. Las Cruces is the home of New Mexico State University, New Mexico's only land-grant university.
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Living in Las Cruces
- Median household income
- $55,422
- Median home value
- $231,700
- Median rent
- $974/mo
- Median age
- 33
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Las Cruces had 111,385 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 111,385 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,448 per sq mi (559 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Las Cruces at a glance
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
|---|---|
| County | Doña Ana County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 111,385 (2020) |
| Land area | 76.93 sq mi (199.3 km²) |
| Water area | 0.10 sq mi (0.25 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,907 ft (1,191 m) |
| Coordinates | 32.3264° N, 106.7897° W |
| ZIP codes | 88001, 88003, 88046 |
| Official website | lascruces.gov |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3539380 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Las Cruces
- San Ysidro2.5 mi NW
- Fairacres3.1 mi SW
- Mesilla4.1 mi S
- University Park4.3 mi SE
- Tortugas4.4 mi SE
- Doña Ana4.9 mi N
- Picacho Hills5.2 mi W
- San Pablo5.5 mi S
- Butterfield Park10.0 mi NE
- Radium Springs12.4 mi NW
- Mesquite12.5 mi SE
- San Miguel12.5 mi S
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Frequently asked questions about Las Cruces
What county is Las Cruces in?
Las Cruces is in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Las Cruces, NM?
111,385 people lived in Las Cruces at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Las Cruces, NM?
The main ZIP code is 88001. Other ZIP codes: 88003, 88046.
What is the elevation of Las Cruces?
3,907 feet (1,191 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Las Cruces?
San Ysidro (2.5 mi), Fairacres (3.1 mi), Mesilla (4.1 mi), University Park (4.3 mi), Tortugas (4.4 mi).
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