Doña Ana County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Doña Ana County has a population of 224,266 residents and a median age of 34.3 years, making it the #318 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.3%. The median home value is $220,800, and the median household income is $56,848, which is 24% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Doña Ana County, 31.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 6.0% below the national average, ranking #645 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Doña Ana County is 76.0 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.9% of adults in Doña Ana County smoke , 36.0% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Doña Ana County is 5.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.2% of children in Doña Ana County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Doña Ana County is 56.9%. The mean commute time is 24.9 min, which is 9.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Doña Ana County voted Democratic with a margin of 9.8%. The vote was 53.8% Dem / 44% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.5 toward Republicans .
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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.