| Index | Las Cruces | New Mexico | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $19,943 | $19,298 | $25,804 |
| Median household income | $38,391 | $40,729 | $52,328 |
| Median household income owner occupied | $58,142 | $49,557 | $63,664 |
| Median household income renter occupied | $24,381 | $30,906 | $35,685 |
| Median earnings male | $25,665 | $31,453 | $38,921 |
| Median earnings female | $16,728 | $20,114 | $23,115 |
| Unemployment rate (2000) | 8.4% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| Unemployment rate (2010) | 8.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment rate (2012) | 6.6% | 6.6% | 8.3% |
| Poverty level | 23.3% | 21.8% | 12.3% |
The income per capita in Las Cruces is 3.3% greater than the New Mexico average and 22.7% less than the National average. The median household income in Las Cruces is 5.7% less than the New Mexico average and 26.6% less than the National average. The median household income in Las Cruces for owner occupied housing is 138.5% greater than the median household income for renter occupied housing in Las Cruces.
The poverty level in Las Cruces is 6.8% greater than the New Mexico average and 89.2% greater than the National average. The median earnings for males in Las Cruces is 53.4% greater than the median earnings for females in Las Cruces.
| City | Miles | City | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces, NM | 0 | Anthony, TX | 24.5 |
| University Park, NM | 3.1 | Vinton, TX | 26.8 |
| Mesilla, NM | 3.9 | Westway, TX | 27.3 |
| Dona Ana, NM | 5.7 | Chaparral, NM | 27.6 |
| Radium Springs, NM | 14.1 | Canutillo, TX | 29.4 |
| Vado, NM | 14.8 | Santa Teresa, NM | 33 |
| White Sands, NM | 16.2 | Hatch, NM | 33.1 |
| Anthony, NM | 23.7 | Sunland Park, NM | 37.1 |