Doña Ana County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 224,266 #318 / 3,222
90th
Median Household Income $56,848 -24.4% #2,343 / 3,222
27th
Median Age 34.3 years -11.8% #3,015 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $220,800 -21.7% #1,183 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $934 -19.7% #1,258 / 3,222
61th
Poverty Rate 21.3% +69.2% #2,782 / 3,222
14th

Demographics

Doña Ana County has a population of 224,266, making it the #318 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.3%
Native Born
14.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Doña Ana County is $56,848, ranking #2,343 out of 3,222 counties — 24.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.3% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Median Household Income
$56,848 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,343 of 3,222
27th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,907 −27.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,448 of 3,222
24th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.3% +69.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,782 of 3,222
14th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,729 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.7% −6.0% vs nat'l
Rank #645 of 3,222
80th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.9 min −9.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,969 of 3,222
39th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Doña Ana County is $220,800 (-21.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $934/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.5%.

Median Home Value
$220,800 −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,183 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$934 −19.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,258 of 3,222
61th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.5% +1.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,704 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.5% Homeownership

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Health

88.7% of residents in Doña Ana County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% below the national rate.

88.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,434 of 3,222
24th percentile

About Doña Ana County, New Mexico

Doña Ana County, New Mexico has a total population of 224,266, making it the 318th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Doña Ana County is 34.3 years, which is 11.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Doña Ana County is $56,848, which ranks #2,343 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Doña Ana County is $220,800, 21.7% below the national median. Renters in Doña Ana County pay a median gross rent of $934 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Doña Ana County, 31.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.9 min.

Doña Ana County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (26.7%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Doña Ana County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.