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NM Regular Public School District 39 Schools

LAS CRUCES

LAS CRUCES, NM 88001 • Doña Ana County • 39 Operating Schools
(575) 527-5800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
161,563
26,240 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,585
Overall Poverty Rate
20.17%
31,479 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.29%
6,321 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.46% (5,439 / 25,339 kids) 21.46% 2020 5,439 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.43% (4,943 / 26,821 kids) 18.43% 2021 4,943 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.45% (6,988 / 26,422 kids) 26.45% 2022 6,988 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.25% (6,060 / 26,069 kids) 23.25% 2023 6,060 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.29% (6,321 / 26,025 kids) 24.29% 2024 6,321 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 25,339 5,439 21.46% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 26,821 4,943 18.43% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 26,422 6,988 26.45% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 26,069 6,060 23.25% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 26,025 6,321 24.29% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $222,700
Median Gross Rent $931/mo
Owner-Occupied 39,177
Renter-Occupied 24,344
Owner-Occupied: 39,177 (61.7%) Renter-Occupied: 24,344 (38.3%)
Occupied 63,521

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 39,177 (61.7%)
Renter-Occupied 24,344 (38.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 63,521 households
5,045 (7.9%)
< $10k
3,591 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
2,971 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
3,493 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
3,172 (5%)
$25k-$29k
2,986 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
2,713 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
1,945 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
2,286 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
5,048 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
6,451 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
7,382 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
4,509 (7.1%)
$100k-$124k
3,886 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
4,315 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
3,728 (5.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
5,045 (7.9%)
$10k-$14k
3,591 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
2,971 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
3,493 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
3,172 (5%)
$30k-$34k
2,986 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
2,713 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,945 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,286 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
5,048 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
6,451 (10.2%)
$75k-$99k
7,382 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
4,509 (7.1%)
$125k-$149k
3,886 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
4,315 (6.8%)
$200k+
3,728 (5.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 24,790 students
1,340 (5.4%)
1st
1,700 (6.9%)
2nd
2,099 (8.5%)
3rd
1,670 (6.7%)
4th
2,371 (9.6%)
5th
2,506 (10.1%)
6th
1,839 (7.4%)
7th
2,442 (9.9%)
8th
1,923 (7.8%)
9th
2,507 (10.1%)
10th
2,393 (9.7%)
11th
2,000 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,340 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
1,700 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
2,099 (8.5%)
4th Grade
1,670 (6.7%)
5th Grade
2,371 (9.6%)
6th Grade
2,506 (10.1%)
7th Grade
1,839 (7.4%)
8th Grade
2,442 (9.9%)
9th Grade
1,923 (7.8%)
10th Grade
2,507 (10.1%)
11th Grade
2,393 (9.7%)
12th Grade
2,000 (8.1%)