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  | City: | Las Cruces | 
| State: | New Mexico | 
| Area Code: | 575 | 
| Latitude: | 32.283761 | 
| Longitude: | -107.002487 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Tortugas University Park | 
| Population: | 27,227 | 
| 2000 Population: | 45,910 | 
| White Population: | 33,016 | 
| Black Population: | 542 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 24,553 | 
| Asian Population: | 207 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 693 | 
| Indian Population: | 30 | 
| Other Population: | 9,805 | 
| Male Population: | 22,632 | 
| Female Population: | 23,278 | 
| Median Age: | 35.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.30 | 
| Female Median Age: | 36.50 | 
| Households: | 18,530 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.62 | 
| Average House Value: | $110,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $35,914 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 867 | 
| Number of Employees: | 9,497 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $208,124,000 | 
| Land Area: | 563.366 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.990 sq mi | 
            Dona Ana, NM (       1.1 miles)
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             Mesilla, NM (       9.2 miles)
             Organ, NM (      13.6 miles)
             Mesilla Park, NM (      14.1 miles)
             San Miguel, NM (      17.8 miles)