Las Cruces is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 102950 residents.. The poverty rate of Las Cruces is 23.6%, which is 69% higher than national average. The typical household in Las Cruces earns $45140 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 54.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Las Cruces, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Las Cruces remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Las Cruces, only 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Las Cruces is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Las Cruces is $161100 , which is 30% lower than national average. While median income in Las Cruces remained $45140, which is 33% lower than national average.