Las Cruces, NM Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Las Cruces is $21,782, which is lower than the state average of $23,948 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Las Cruces median household income is $40,658, which has grown by 33.85% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 31.74% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Las Cruces residents spend 18.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 21.5 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #151
Las Cruces, NM | 21,782 USD |
New Mexico | 23,948 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Las Cruces, NM | 21,260 USD |
New Mexico | 26,490 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Las Cruces, NM | 23,570 USD |
New Mexico | 31,026 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Las Cruces, NM | 18,874 USD |
New Mexico | 22,331 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #158Las Cruces, NM | 40,658 USD |
New Mexico | 44,968 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Las Cruces, NM | 54,625 USD |
New Mexico | 62,136 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Las Cruces, NM | 33.85% |
New Mexico | 31.74% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Las Cruces, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 15.28% | $9,537, see rank | 18.11% | $16,973 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 27.84% | $16,371, see rank | 30.93% | $16,386 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.44% | $3,378, see rank | 2.72% | $3,230 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 20.95% | $29,476, see rank | 19.57% | $26,832 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankLas Cruces, NM | 50,327 USD |
New Mexico | 54,801 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Las Cruces, NM | 64,533 USD |
New Mexico | 71,580 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Las Cruces, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
White | $42,107, see rank | $47,835 | $56,900 |
Black | $39,100, see rank | $40,960 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $32,926, see rank | $37,184 | $42,396 |
Asian | $57,548, see rank | $58,744 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $26,028, see rank | $31,562 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $30,504, see rank | $34,423 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $38,393, see rank | $40,821 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Las Cruces, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $20,646, see rank | $24,129 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $43,504, see rank | $46,863 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $51,597, see rank | $54,190 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $41,455, see rank | $36,439 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Las Cruces, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 78,681, see rank | 1,625,155 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 38,605, 49.07%, see rank | 49.07% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 25,214, 65.31%, see rank | 65.02% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 283, 0.73%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 24,931, 64.58%, see rank | 64.14% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 21,875, 87.74%, see rank | 89.92% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,056, 12.26%, see rank | 10.08% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 13,391, 34.69%, see rank | 34.98% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 40,076, 50.93%, see rank | 50.93% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 23,485, 58.60%, see rank | 55.46% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 23, 0.06%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 23,462, 58.54%, see rank | 55.28% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 20,981, 89.43%, see rank | 90.92% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,481, 10.57%, see rank | 9.08% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 16,591, 41.40%, see rank | 44.54% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Las Cruces, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 42,581, 100% | 869,118 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 34,979, 82.15%, see rank | 79.33% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 4,323, 10.15%, see rank | 10.46% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 207, 0.49%, see rank | 1.15% | 5.06% |
Walked | 1,282, 3.01%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 743, 1.74%, see rank | 2.03% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 1,047, 2.46%, see rank | 4.79% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Las Cruces, NM | 18.5 minutes |
New Mexico | 21.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Las Cruces, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,856 | 875,947 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 21,875, 51.04%, see rank | 52.50% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,242, 33.11%, see rank | 31.79% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 4,466, 20.42%, see rank | 17.69% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 4,110, 18.79%, see rank | 15.67% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 148, 0.68%, see rank | 1.87% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 1,698, 7.76%, see rank | 12.08% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 2,458, 11.24%, see rank | 13.98% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 20,981, 48.96%, see rank | 47.50% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 8,576, 40.88%, see rank | 39.82% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 5,335, 25.43%, see rank | 23.73% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 6,540, 31.17%, see rank | 31.66% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 95, 0.45%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14, 0.07%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 388, 1.85%, see rank | 3.87% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Las Cruces, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 42,856, 100% | 875,947 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 456, 1.06%, see rank | 4.40% | 1.96% |
Construction | 2,160, 5.04%, see rank | 6.86% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 1,060, 2.47%, see rank | 4.92% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 692, 1.61%, see rank | 2.06% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 4,983, 11.63%, see rank | 11.26% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,379, 3.22%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.93% |
Information | 1,064, 2.48%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 1,667, 3.89%, see rank | 4.51% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,706, 8.65%, see rank | 10.94% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 14,205, 33.15%, see rank | 25.22% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 5,018, 11.71%, see rank | 10.90% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 4,727, 11.03%, see rank | 8.08% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 1,739, 4.06%, see rank | 4.79% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Las Cruces, NM | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 23,345 | 23.88%, see rank | 20.89% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 3,993 | 17.08%, see rank | 16.08% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.