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Las Cruces New Mexico Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Las Cruces New Mexico metro area was $45,178 in 2021, the latest figures available. Las Cruces median household income is $8,814 lower than the median New Mexico household income and $24,539 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Las Cruces median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Las Cruces are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Las Cruces New Mexico

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
New Mexico $53,992 -2.62% +6.09%
Las Cruces $45,178 -2.14% +18.74%

Trends in Las Cruces, NM Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Las cruces is $45,178. Real median household income peaked in 2007 at $46,285 and is now $1,107 (2.39%) lower. From a post peak low of $38,047 in 2018, real median household income for Las cruces has now grown by $7,131 (18.74%).

Real Median Household Income: Las Cruces, New Mexico, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Las Cruces

Date US New Mexico Las Cruces
2021 $69,717 $53,992 $45,178
2020 $70,877 $55,442 $46,168
2019 $69,638 $55,049 $45,610
2018 $66,828 $50,894 $38,047
2017 $66,687 $51,664 $41,054
2016 $65,052 $52,780 $42,334
2015 $63,784 $51,898 $45,631
2014 $61,468 $51,325 $45,252
2013 $60,869 $51,109 $42,338
2012 $60,732 $50,313 $44,411
2011 $60,969 $50,660 $43,583

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Las Cruces Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Las Cruces was $53,166 in 2021. Compared to the median New Mexico family income, Las Cruces median family income is $14,620 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Las Cruces will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Las Cruces New Mexico

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
New Mexico $67,786 -0.07% +6.92%
Las Cruces $53,166 -2.58% +3.05%

Trends in Las Cruces, NM Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Las cruces is $53,166. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $54,575 and is now $1,409 (2.58%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Las Cruces, New Mexico, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Las Cruces

Date US New Mexico Las Cruces
2021 $85,806 $67,786 $53,166
2020 $87,269 $67,832 $54,575
2019 $85,780 $65,520 $54,168
2018 $82,434 $63,400 $51,591
2017 $81,669 $64,445 $54,237
2016 $80,231 $64,131 $53,941
2015 $78,061 $64,278 $48,506
2014 $75,505 $62,669 $52,120
2013 $74,593 $63,566 $50,700
2012 $73,920 $60,824 $50,747
2011 $74,192 $62,468 $51,055

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Las Cruces Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Las Cruces was $26,044 in 2021. Compared to the median New Mexico per capita income, Las Cruces median per capita income is $4,999 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Las Cruces will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Las Cruces New Mexico

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
New Mexico $31,043 -0.25% +8.45%
Las Cruces $26,044 +3.27% +9.53%

Trends in Las Cruces, NM Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $26,044, the per capita income for Las cruces was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Las Cruces, New Mexico, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Las Cruces

Date US New Mexico Las Cruces
2021 $38,332 $31,043 $26,044
2020 $38,730 $31,122 $25,219
2019 $37,803 $30,121 $23,467
2018 $36,503 $28,624 $23,777
2017 $35,807 $27,975 $22,076
2016 $35,145 $28,391 $22,909
2015 $34,284 $27,890 $23,216
2014 $33,094 $27,131 $23,192
2013 $32,833 $27,183 $22,592
2012 $32,297 $27,042 $21,780
2011 $32,243 $27,560 $23,082

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