Las Cruces, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Las Cruces increased by 39,837. In this period, the peak population was 114,892 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75,055 | - | - |
| 2001 | 75,742 | 687 | 0.92% |
| 2002 | 77,272 | 1,530 | 2.02% |
| 2003 | 79,723 | 2,451 | 3.17% |
| 2004 | 82,013 | 2,290 | 2.87% |
| 2005 | 85,487 | 3,474 | 4.24% |
| 2006 | 88,867 | 3,380 | 3.95% |
| 2007 | 91,125 | 2,258 | 2.54% |
| 2008 | 92,759 | 1,634 | 1.79% |
| 2009 | 95,300 | 2,541 | 2.74% |
| 2010 | 98,278 | 2,978 | 3.12% |
| 2011 | 100,202 | 1,924 | 1.96% |
| 2012 | 101,032 | 830 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 101,220 | 188 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 101,171 | -49 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 101,085 | -86 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 101,283 | 198 | 0.20% |
| 2017 | 101,949 | 666 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 102,848 | 899 | 0.88% |
| 2019 | 103,700 | 852 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 111,698 | 7,998 | 7.71% |
| 2021 | 112,879 | 1,181 | 1.06% |
| 2022 | 113,972 | 1,093 | 0.97% |
| 2023 | 114,892 | 920 | 0.81% |
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Las Cruces, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Las Cruces's population increased by 23,223 (30.94%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Las Cruces's population increased by 13,420 (13.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Las Cruces's population increased by 3,194 (2.86%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Las Cruces's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 114,892.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Las Cruces's population peaked in year 2023 at 114,892.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Las Cruces's population was lowest in year 2000 at 75,055.
Las Cruces, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Las Cruces grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Las Cruces had an average annual population growth rate of 2.31% per year. Overall the population grew 53.08% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Las Cruces annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 2.31% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Las Cruces population grew the most, with an increase of 7,998 people (a 7.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Las Cruces population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 86 people (a 0.09% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Las Cruces, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Las Cruces's population increased by 2,013 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,093 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 920 (0.81%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Las Cruces, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Las Cruces increased by 13,672 (13.51%). The population was highest at 114,892 in the year 2023 and lowest at 101,085 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)