Las cruces is located in Dona ana county New mexico with a geographic area of 76.9 square miles. The total population in Las cruces is 102,950 with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.1% of the population. The median household income is $45,140, per capita income is $24,674. There are a total of 41,467 housing units with 55.3% owner occupied. Education includes 16.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Las cruces in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
