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Compare Las Cruces to Rio Rancho

This post compares Las Cruces, New Mexico to Rio Rancho, New Mexico across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Las Cruces (city) Rio Rancho (city)
Population 101,014 93,317
Income (median) $35,852 $46,368
Home Value (median) $150,000 $178,000
White 87% 79%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 32 38
Rentals 46% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Las Cruces or Rio Rancho?
A: Las Cruces has a similar population count than Rio Rancho: 101014 compared with 93317 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Las Cruces or in Rio Rancho?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Las Cruces.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Las Cruces or Rio Rancho?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Las Cruces.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Las Cruces does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Las Cruces versus 21% for Rio Rancho.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Las Cruces may include: Roswell, Alamogordo, and Clovis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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