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  | City: | Las Cruces | 
| State: | New Mexico | 
| Area Code: | 575 | 
| Latitude: | 32.285823 | 
| Longitude: | -106.744852 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Tortugas University Park | 
| Population: | 38,651 | 
| 2000 Population: | 35,505 | 
| White Population: | 22,335 | 
| Black Population: | 1,001 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 21,663 | 
| Asian Population: | 507 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 833 | 
| Indian Population: | 24 | 
| Other Population: | 9,197 | 
| Male Population: | 17,093 | 
| Female Population: | 18,412 | 
| Median Age: | 26.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 25.60 | 
| Female Median Age: | 28.20 | 
| Households: | 14,791 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.56 | 
| Average House Value: | $72,100 | 
| Average Household Income: | $23,114 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 987 | 
| Number of Employees: | 12,392 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $227,630,000 | 
| Land Area: | 10.945 sq mi | 
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