Doña Ana County, New Mexico
30 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 221,665
- Median household income
- $55,663
- Median home value
- $205,400
+2.6%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
Doña Ana County is a county in New Mexico with a population of 221,665. 30 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $55,663 is below the New Mexico median ($62,125).
Between 2019 and 2023, Doña Ana County's population grew 2.6% from 216,069 to 221,665, while its median household income rose 35.9% from $40,973 to $55,663.
Households average 2.59 people. The median gross rent is $903.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 221,665
- Median age
- 34.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $55,663
- Median home value
- $205,400
- Median gross rent
- $903
- Housing units
- 91,402
- Homeownership rate
- 65.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023216,069221,665
$40,973$55,663
$147,400$205,400
$754$903
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 216,069 | $40,973 | $147,400 | $754 |
| 2020 | 217,696 | $44,024 | $153,600 | $765 |
| 2021 | 218,157 | $47,151 | $162,200 | $785 |
| 2022 | 219,870 | $51,232 | $187,400 | $858 |
| 2023 | 221,665 | $55,663 | $205,400 | $903 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1717.7%
18 to 2414.4%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6410.8%
65 to 749.8%
75 and over7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12,931 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 39,200 | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 31,815 | 14.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 29,203 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 25,240 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 22,138 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 23,984 | 10.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 21,721 | 9.8% |
| 75 and over | 15,433 | 7.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 60,117 | 27.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,130 | 1.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,198 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 2,575 | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 183 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 600 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3,969 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 149,893 | 67.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.3%
High school graduate22.8%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree17.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 23,888 | 17.3% |
| High school graduate | 31,456 | 22.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 39,133 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24,324 | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18,918 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled10.9%
Public transit0.3%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.9%
Worked from home9.0%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 70,282 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 10,154 | 10.9% |
| Public transit | 282 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1,640 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 839 | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 8,375 | 9.0% |
| Other means | 1,459 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 28,216 | 33.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 35,260 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 11,412 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4,618 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 5,150 | 6.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.59
- Poverty rate
- 22.2% (47,947 of 215,850)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 52,704 | 63.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 30,826 | 36.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 83,530 | 91.4% |
| Vacant | 7,872 | 8.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 54,542 | 65.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 28,988 | 34.7% |
1-unit, detached60.1%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units6.9%
5 to 19 units6.9%
20 or more units3.6%
Mobile home & other19.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 54,974 | 60.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,984 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6,329 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 6,264 | 6.9% |
| 20 or more units | 3,276 | 3.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 17,575 | 19.2% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 35013
- State
- New Mexico
- Land area
- 3,808 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.79 sq mi
- Center point
- 32.3499, -106.8350
Cities & places
30Compare with nearby counties
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- Highest median home value in New Mexico
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- Most college-educated in New Mexico
- Highest poverty rate in New Mexico
- Lowest poverty rate in New Mexico
- Highest homeownership rate in New Mexico
- Lowest homeownership rate in New Mexico
- Longest commutes in New Mexico
- Shortest commutes in New Mexico
- Largest households in New Mexico
- Newest housing in New Mexico
- Oldest housing in New Mexico
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in New Mexico
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in New Mexico
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