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Las Cruces city, NM

ZIP 88012 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88012

88012 has a population of 32,888 with a median age of 31.2 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
51.4%-17% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
62.8%+236% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.6%+26% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
12.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.1%+27% vs US avg
x
High school
19.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.7%-0% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.2%+18% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.5%-0% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.2%+1007% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 88012

Poverty Rate
11.5%-0% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.7%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.2%+15% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.8%+86% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
64.2%+1007% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population32,888
Median age31.2
Poverty rate11.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White51.4%
Hispanic62.8%
Black1.3%
Asian1.3%
Foreign-born16.7%