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Doña Ana County, New Mexico: crime rate, income and local data
The violent-crime rate in Doña Ana County was 4.8 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 35% lower than the statewide rate (7.4). Households here have a median income of $56,848 and the unemployment rate was 5.3% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 224,266 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Doña Ana County?
Police agencies in Doña Ana County reported an average of 1,085 violent crimes and 6,675 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. That is 4.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 35% lower than the New Mexico rate (7.4), and 30% higher than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 29.5 per 1,000 (New Mexico: 27.3; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 82% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 12 homicide deaths a year in the county (5.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Doña Ana County | Per 1,000 | New Mexico per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,085 | 4.8 | 7.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 15 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 104 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 80 | 0.35 | 0.84 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 887 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 6,675 | 29.5 | 27.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 1,255 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,393 | 19.4 | 17.3 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1,027 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Doña Ana County?
Median household income is $56,848, 11% lower than the statewide figure ($64,059). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,800 by its owners; renters pay a median $934. 24.1% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 19.2%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,524 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 224,266 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $56,848 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $934 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 24.1% | 19.2% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 31.7% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 34.3 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 90.6% | 86.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Doña Ana County?
Doña Ana County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Doña Ana County: Griggs & Walnut Ground Water Plume. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 41 high-hazard dams in Doña Ana County. 38 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 3 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Crow Broad Placitas Dam No. 1 (86 ft) and Las Cruces Dam (85 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
8 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 10,667 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Doña Ana County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 32 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 45 community water systems, 3 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 23 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 4 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Doña Ana County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 6 highway work zones in Doña Ana County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-10, I-25 and NM 184. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Doña Ana County?
Federal school lists show 79 public and 10 private schools in the county. 6 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 33 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: Fort Selden State Park and Leasburg Dam State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Doña Ana County
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Doña Ana County (7 from the ATF licensee list, 1 from OpenStreetMap), plus 22 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Big 5 Sporting Goods #265 (Las Cruces), Bring The Edge / Bte (Chaparral), High Desert Outfitters (Las Cruces), Miller Guns And Ammo (Las Cruces), Mmj's Pawn (Las Cruces), Son Uva Gun FFL Arms (Santa Teresa) and Trader Man Pawn (Las Cruces).
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map in Doña Ana County: Billy Crews, Celebrate (Las Cruces), Kelly Liquors (Las Cruces), Sombra Antigua Winery and Winery. New Mexico has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Doña Ana County: Planned Parenthood - Las Cruces Health Center (Las Cruces).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Doña Ana County?
Doña Ana County averaged 1,085 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 4.8 per 1,000 residents, 35% lower than the New Mexico rate (7.4). The property-crime rate was 29.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Doña Ana County?
$56,848 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $64,059 for New Mexico and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Doña Ana County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.3% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 5,524 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Doña Ana County?
Doña Ana County carries a “Relatively High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. The hazards rated highest here are river flooding (Relatively High).
Are there Superfund sites in Doña Ana County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Doña Ana County: Griggs & Walnut Ground Water Plume.
Is there road construction in Doña Ana County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 6 highway work zones in Doña Ana County (all active that day). Roads listed: I-10, I-25 and NM 184. 3 are on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Doña Ana County?
6 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Doña Ana County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County, TX | 870,779 | 2.9 | $59,806 |
| Luna County | 25,611 | 0.91 | $36,419 |
| Otero County | 68,816 | 3.4 | $55,876 |
| Sierra County | 11,500 | 4.2 | $41,600 |
Cities in Doña Ana County with their own page: Las Cruces.
More: New Mexico statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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