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  | City: | Las Cruces | 
| State: | New Mexico | 
| Area Code: | 575 | 
| Latitude: | 32.302486 | 
| Longitude: | -106.641604 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Tortugas University Park | 
| Population: | 27,394 | 
| 2000 Population: | 17,585 | 
| White Population: | 13,877 | 
| Black Population: | 302 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 5,892 | 
| Asian Population: | 361 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 196 | 
| Indian Population: | 14 | 
| Other Population: | 2,242 | 
| Male Population: | 8,423 | 
| Female Population: | 9,162 | 
| Median Age: | 38.00 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.00 | 
| Households: | 8,000 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.35 | 
| Average House Value: | $138,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $42,237 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 433 | 
| Number of Employees: | 7,152 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $182,550,000 | 
| Land Area: | 144.160 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.077 sq mi | 
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