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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Dona Ana County is 212,942, which is 21.90% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 14.35% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Dona Ana County population density is 55.83 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 17.11 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Dona Ana County is white, which represent 89.24% of the total population. The average Dona Ana County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 212,942. #2

Population Growth Since 2000, #2

Dona Ana County
21.90%
New Mexico
14.35%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #5

Dona Ana County
55.83 per square mile
New Mexico
17.11 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:190,021 (89.24%, #6)
Black:3,538 (1.66%, #11)
Hispanic:141,087 (66.26%, #5)
Asian:2,393 (1.12%, #7)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,581 (1.21%, #25)
One Race, Other:10,167 (4.77%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4,242 (1.99%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:133,074 (94.32%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,169 (0.83%, see rank)
Cuban:149 (0.11%, see rank)
Central American:243 (0.17%, see rank)
South American:272 (0.19%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:649 (27.12%, see rank)
Chinese:703 (29.38%, see rank)
Filipino:268 (11.20%, see rank)
Japanese:239 (9.99%, see rank)
Korean:164 (6.85%, see rank)
Vietnamese:175 (7.31%, see rank)
Asian, Other:195 (8.15%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

186,213 (87.45%) out of the total population of 212,942 reported first ancestry.

 Dona Ana County% of the Total PopulationNew MexicoU.S.
Arab1660.08%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech3250.15%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Danish3560.17%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch1,1710.55%, see rank0.93%1.40%
English8,2353.87%, see rank6.47%8.02%
French2,3101.08%, see rank2.01%3.34%
German12,0465.66%, see rank9.18%15.03%
Greek1540.07%, see rank0.21%0.41%
Hungarian5510.26%, see rank0.22%0.46%
Irish9,5654.49%, see rank6.67%10.80%
Italian3,4221.61%, see rank2.40%5.52%
Norwegian1,2420.58%, see rank0.83%1.42%
Polish1,2770.60%, see rank1.14%3.01%
Portuguese880.04%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian5540.26%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1,2390.58%, see rank0.87%0.99%
Scottish1,7230.81%, see rank1.53%1.72%
Subsaharan African2570.12%, see rank0.20%0.95%
Swedish8840.42%, see rank0.78%1.27%
Swiss1950.09%, see rank0.20%0.30%
Ukrainian2170.10%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American4,9972.35%, see rank4.46%7.12%
Welsh4430.21%, see rank0.48%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 104,630 (49.14%, see rank)
Females: 108,312 (50.86%, see rank)

Dona Ana County
Male: 49.14%
Female: 50.86%
New Mexico
Male: 49.51%
Female: 50.49%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Dona Ana County
32.50 years old
New Mexico
36.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Dona Ana County
31.00 years old
New Mexico
35.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Dona Ana County
34.10 years old
New Mexico
38.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Dona Ana County% of the Total PopulationNew MexicoU.S.
Under 5 years15,6527.35%, see rank6.73%6.36%
5 to 9 years14,9777.03%, see rank6.85%6.51%
10 to 14 years15,6697.36%, see rank6.91%6.59%
15 to 19 years17,6958.31%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years21,68310.18%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years27,49712.91%, see rank13.20%13.47%
35 to 44 years23,18410.89%, see rank11.85%12.96%
45 to 54 years25,39011.92%, see rank13.33%14.09%
55 to 64 years23,12710.86%, see rank12.81%12.29%
65 to 74 years15,8057.42%, see rank8.19%7.64%
75 to 84 9,2074.32%, see rank4.38%4.25%
85 years and over3,0561.44%, see rank1.63%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Dona Ana CountyNew MexicoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population127,266, 100%1,360,013209,056,129
Less Than High School28,038, 22.03%, see rank16.03%13.67%
High School Graduate27,801, 21.84%, see rank26.32%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree36,510, 28.69%, see rank31.56%29.09%
Bachelor Degree20,692, 16.26%, see rank14.83%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree14,225, 11.18%, see rank11.26%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.13, see rank13.3713.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Dona Ana County New MexicoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,55687.89%12.11%80.59%19.41%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)24,92496.46%, see rank3.54%, see rank92.26%7.74%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)12,61697.34%, see rank2.66%, see rank92.33%7.67%90.60%9.40%
College21,94297.13%, see rank2.87%, see rank89.01%10.99%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,51489.58%, see rank10.42%, see rank80.41%19.59%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Dona Ana CountyNew MexicoU.S.
Total Households74,623, 100%764,684116,211,092
Average Household Size2.79, see rank2.662.63
1 Person Households17,800, 23.85%, see rank28.88%27.57%
2 or More Person Households56,823, 76.15%, see rank71.12%72.43%
Family Households (Families)51,778, 69.39%, see rank65.14%66.22%
Average Family Size3.42, see rank3.423.32
Married-Couple Family35,878, 48.08%, see rank45.31%48.42%
Nonfamily Households22,845, 30.61%, see rank34.86%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Dona Ana County%New MexicoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total166,644see rank1,653,950252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over81,038100%, see rank812,255123,281,364
Never Married30,86038.08%, see rank36.42%35.77%
Married40,96450.55%, see rank49.18%52.04%
Widowed1,8672.30%, see rank2.81%2.57%
Divorced7,3479.07%, see rank11.60%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over85,606100%, see rank841,695129,692,771
Never Married27,37031.97%, see rank30.34%29.48%
Married41,39448.35%, see rank46.61%49.19%
Widowed6,8558.01%, see rank8.91%9.16%
Divorced9,98711.67%, see rank14.15%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Dona Ana County%New MexicoU.S.
Native176,23982.76%, see rank90.10%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence86,28940.52%, see rank52.38%58.73%
Born in Different State87,49141.09%, see rank36.60%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		2,4591.15%, see rank1.13%1.42%
Foreign Born36,70317.24%, see rank9.90%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship13,0746.14%, see rank3.41%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship23,62911.10%, see rank6.49%7.09%
Born In Europe1,1630.55%, see rank0.74%1.53%
Born In Asia1,9850.93%, see rank1.12%3.82%
Born In Africa2120.10%, see rank0.11%0.55%
Born In Oceania460.02%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America33,01315.50%, see rank7.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America2840.13%, see rank0.16%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Dona Ana County%New MexicoU.S.
English35,03346.95%, see rank59.57%79.39%
Spanish37,53250.30%, see rank32.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,1911.60%, see rank2.05%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages5940.80%, see rank1.14%3.36%
Other2730.37%, see rank4.90%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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