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Las Cruces city, NM

ZIP 88005 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88005

88005 has a population of 27,017 with a median age of 37.3 yrs (46.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
52.4%-15% vs US avg
x
Black
2.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
57.5%+208% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.4%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+33% vs US avg
x
High school
22.3%-15% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
31.0%-8% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
20.9%+81% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.5%+718% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 88005

Poverty Rate
20.9%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.7%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.7%+72% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
24.6%+110% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
47.5%+718% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,017
Median age37.3
Poverty rate20.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White52.4%
Hispanic57.5%
Black2.2%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born19.3%