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Doña Ana County, New Mexico had an estimated 229,366 residents on July 1, 2024, up 4.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 219,566, across 3,808 square miles. County output reached $11.32 bn in 2024, 3,798 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 120 7(a) approvals worth $43.5 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Doña Ana County
How many people live in Doña Ana County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024224,266
- Households84,889
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$56,848
- Median age34.3
- Median gross rent$934 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$220,800
- Home value to household income3.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income19.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher31.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over140,141
- Population under 1851,915
- Share under 1823.1 percent
- Population 65 and over38,231
- Share 65 and over17.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64134,120
- Civilian labor force102,636
- Unemployment rate6.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over59.6 percent
- Rank by population among New Mexico counties2nd of 33
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included318th of 3,222
Doña Ana County is the 2nd largest of 33 New Mexico counties by population. A median home costs 3.9 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.1 percent against 17.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Doña Ana County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 2024229,366
- Census 2020 base population219,566
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.46 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20242,832
- Births, 20242,315
- Deaths, 20242,053
- Natural change, 2024262
- Net domestic migration, 2024869
- Net international migration, 20241,694
- Total net migration, 20242,563
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244,049
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents619th of 3,144
The county has grown 4.46 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Doña Ana County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving5,307
- People arriving, from those returns9,586
- Tax returns filed by households leaving4,871
- Net household movement436
- Adjusted gross income arriving$317.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$60.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$59,907
- Average income of a leaving household$52,881
- Largest single originEl Paso County (1,106 households)
- Largest single destinationEl Paso County (959 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County | 1,106 | 2,214 | $46.4 m |
| Bernalillo County | 243 | 378 | $10.1 m |
| Otero County | 226 | 459 | $8.8 m |
| Maricopa County | 188 | 332 | $9.7 m |
| Luna County | 112 | 197 | $4.8 m |
| Grant County | 86 | 136 | $5.9 m |
| Los Angeles County | 79 | 128 | $5.1 m |
| Eddy County | 64 | 112 | $3.7 m |
Households arriving report $7,026 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is El Paso County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Doña Ana County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$11.32 bn
- County GDP, 2023$10.76 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.2 percent
- GDP change over five years41.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the New Mexico areas BEA publishes4th of 33
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes401st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$50,455
Output grew 5.2 percent in the latest year and 41.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Doña Ana County
- Covered employment, annual average79,409
- Establishments reporting5,817
- Average annual pay$49,974
- Average weekly wage$961
- Health care and social assistance, employment16,848
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$45,527
- Accommodation and food services, employment8,364
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$23,010
- Retail trade, employment8,134
- Retail trade, average annual pay$32,745
- Construction, employment4,363
- Construction, average annual pay$55,376
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment3,902
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment3,191
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 16,848 | 1,202 | $45,527 |
| Accommodation and food services | 8,364 | 324 | $23,010 |
| Retail trade | 8,134 | 549 | $32,745 |
| Construction | 4,363 | 534 | $55,376 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 3,902 | 368 | $51,275 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 3,191 | 645 | $77,113 |
| Manufacturing | 3,140 | 128 | $48,670 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2,370 | 188 | $38,110 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 16,848 jobs, 21.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Doña Ana County?
- Establishments, all industries3,798
- Employment at those establishments55,834
- Annual payroll$2.30 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents16.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Doña Ana County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024964
- Declared construction value permitted$233.5 m
- Single family units authorized834
- Multifamily units authorized130
- Multifamily share of units13.5 percent
- Average declared value per unit$242,227
- Units authorized per 1,000 households11.4
Single-family homes are 86.5 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Doña Ana County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded120
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$43.5 m
- Average 7(a) approval$362,545
- Median 7(a) approval$95,000
- 10th percentile approval$15,000
- 90th percentile approval$952,000
- Largest single approval$4,700,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)1,244
- Jobs per approval10.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active36
- Distinct industries receiving approvals82
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer15.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms18
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter100
- Franchise loans9
- Franchise share of approvals7.5 percent
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (26)
- 504 approvals recorded65
- 504 gross approval dollars$48.2 m
- Average 504 approval$741,262
- Median 504 approval$496,000
- Distinct CDCs active6
- 504 jobs per approval7.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved9.8
- Most active CDCEnchantment Land Certified Development Company (43)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$91.7 m
The average approval of $362,545 sits well above the median of $95,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 15.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Doña Ana County
Do SBA loans in Doña Ana County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded26
- Paid in full24
- Charged off2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure75
- Status: Paid in full24
- Status: Cancelled17
- Status: Charged off2
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 26 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Doña Ana County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending8
- Las Cruces, approvals100
- Anthony, approvals6
- Santa Teresa, approvals4
- Chaparral, approvals4
- Mesilla Park, approvals2
- Mesquite, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | 100 | $40,446,000 |
| Anthony | 6 | $588,000 |
| Santa Teresa | 4 | $883,600 |
| Chaparral | 4 | $370,000 |
| Mesilla Park | 2 | $515,000 |
| Mesquite | 2 | $102,800 |
| Sunland Park | 1 | $350,000 |
| La Cruces | 1 | $250,000 |
Las Cruces accounts for 100 approvals against 6 in Anthony. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Doña Ana County?
- Land area3,808 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Mexico counties16th of 33
- Width, east to west56.3 mi
- Height, north to south87.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land59
- Establishments per square mile1.00
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Doña Ana County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Dona Ana County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 350012
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 10
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate83.3 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 7
- Communities carrying a CRS class2
- Radon levels in Doña Ana County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Dona Ana County (community 350012), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 10, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Doña Ana County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 7, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 83.3 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-2024224,266
- Households84,889
- Average household size2.64
- Median household income$56,848
- Median age34.3
Common questions
Doña Ana County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Doña Ana County, New Mexico?
The Census Bureau estimates 229,366 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 224,266, in 84,889 households, ranking 2nd of 33 New Mexico counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Doña Ana County's population growing?
The population has grown 4.46 percent since the 2020 census base of 219,566, to 229,366 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 2,315 births against 2,053 deaths, with net migration of 2,563. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Doña Ana County?
$56,848. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,800, which is 3.9 times income, and median gross rent is $934 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Doña Ana County?
3,798 establishments, employing 55,834 people with an annual payroll of $2.30 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Doña Ana County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 16,848 jobs, 21.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 79,409 jobs at an average annual pay of $49,974, or $961 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Doña Ana County?
120 7(a) approvals totaling $43.5 m since FY2020, across 36 lenders, with a median approval of $95,000, plus 65 504 approvals worth $48.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Doña Ana County?
964 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $233.5 m. Multifamily was 13.5 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Doña Ana County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Doña Ana County come from?
The largest single origin is El Paso County, with 1,106 households. Arriving households report an average income of $59,907 against $52,881 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Doña Ana County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Doña Ana County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Doña Ana County
Cities and places in Doña Ana.
30 Census places lie wholly or partly in Doña Ana County. All 30 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | city | 114,197 | 100 | Wholly in this county |
| Chaparral | CDP | 18,186 | 4 | 65.5 percent here, 34.5 percent Otero County |
| Sunland Park | city | 17,463 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Anthony | city | 8,767 | 6 | Wholly in this county |
| Santa Teresa | CDP | 6,041 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Vado | CDP | 2,895 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| University Park | CDP | 2,782 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| San Ysidro | CDP | 2,118 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Picacho Hills | CDP | 2,002 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Radium Springs | CDP | 1,908 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mesilla | town | 1,717 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| White Sands | CDP | 1,609 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hatch | village | 1,588 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Berino | CDP | 1,454 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Butterfield Park | CDP | 1,119 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| La Union | CDP | 1,071 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Salem | CDP | 916 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Doña Ana | CDP | 868 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| San Miguel | CDP | 772 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| San Pablo | CDP | 696 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mesquite | CDP | 675 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Fairacres | CDP | 616 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chamberino | CDP | 580 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Placitas | CDP | 516 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| La Mesa | CDP | 473 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tortugas | CDP | 381 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rincon | CDP | 271 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Organ | CDP | 152 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Garfield | CDP | 85 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rodey | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 120 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Doña Ana County, the largest being Mesilla Park (2), La Cruces (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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