Las Cruces city, New Mexico Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Las Cruces city, NM was 21.85%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Las Cruces city, NM (47.46%), followed by Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (32.73%), and Black Alone (27.21%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (17.29%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (23.26%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (16.60%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Las Cruces city, New Mexico.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
You can also see similar information for other New Mexico cities and places, New Mexico counties, and for New Mexico.
| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 47.46 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 32.73 |
| Black Alone | 27.21 |
| Two or More Races | 21.97 |
| White Alone | 21.60 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 18.52 |
| Asian Alone | 17.29 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 23.26 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 16.60 |