Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Dona Ana County, New Mexico is a county of the United States of New Mexico. Dona Ana County had an official population of 174682 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 201603, It is second most populous county in New Mexico. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3814.62 sq mi (9879.82 square kilometre), of which, 3807.18 square miles (9860.55 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.44 square miles (19.27 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 16th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks eighth in the size of its inland waterways in New Mexico.

Dona Ana County New Mexico
Map of Dona Ana County, New Mexico

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 174682 people, 59556 households, and 42912 families living in the county. The population density was 45.9 people per square mile (17.72/kmē), making it the fifth most densely populated county in New Mexico. There were 65210 housing units at an average density of 17.1 per square mile (6.6/kmē). The average household size was 2.85 people, and the average family size was 3.36 people. In the county Age distribution was 29.7% under the age of 18, 13.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 201603, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 92.65% White, 3.17% Black or African American, 1.6% American Indian, 1.01% Asian, 0.12% Native Hawaiian, and 1.44% from two or more races.

Dona Ana County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dona Ana County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dona Ana County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29808, it is New Mexico's 12th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $33576, it would be the 18th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $13999, making its New Mexico's tenth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 60034 pupils and students, of which 29996 are male and 30038 are female, 34.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2525 nursery or pri school, 3000 kindergarten, 24607 elementary school, 12123 high school and 17779 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anthony CdpDona Ana County3.953.95079042002.4667422547
2Chaparral CdpDona Ana County38.7638.7606117157.81003322692
3Dona Ana CdpDona Ana County0.730.73013791885.31054227292
4Hatch VillageDona Ana County3.13.101673540.21461921250
5Las Cruces CityDona Ana County52.2252.090.13742671425.71570430375
6Mesilla TownDona Ana County5.365.36021804072592242275
7Mesquite CdpDona Ana County0.830.8309481148.2712921875
8Radium Springs CdpDona Ana County6.046.0401518251.51466033167
9Rincon CdpDona Ana County1.031.030220213.6757218929
10Salem CdpDona Ana County1.291.290795615.1740514934
11Santa Teresa CdpDona Ana County10.9510.95026072382456161500
12Sunland Park CityDona Ana County10.8110.560.25133091260.6657620164
13University Park CdpDona Ana County1.571.57027321741.2415213045
14Vado CdpDona Ana County2.962.96030031013.8632323538
15White Sands CdpDona Ana County3.083.0801323429.21618643500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census174682
April 2000 Estimate174682
July 2000 Estimate174992
July 2001 Estimate176536
July 2002 Estimate178574
July 2003 Estimate182264
July 2004 Estimate185045
July 2005 Estimate189330
July 2006 Estimate193455
July 2007 Estimate198048
July 2008 Estimate201603
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school128512402525
Kindergarten143015703000
Elementary school125881201924607
High school6273585012123
College or graduate school8420935917779
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dona Ana County, New Mexico$29808$33576$13999
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587