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  | City: | Las Cruces | 
| State: | New Mexico | 
| Area Code: | 575 | 
| Latitude: | 32.614135 | 
| Longitude: | -106.774444 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Tortugas University Park | 
| Population: | 24,875 | 
| 2000 Population: | 15,433 | 
| White Population: | 9,993 | 
| Black Population: | 266 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 9,305 | 
| Asian Population: | 66 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 230 | 
| Indian Population: | 15 | 
| Other Population: | 4,353 | 
| Male Population: | 7,680 | 
| Female Population: | 7,753 | 
| Median Age: | 30.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 28.90 | 
| Female Median Age: | 30.90 | 
| Households: | 5,580 | 
| Average Household Size: | 3.01 | 
| Average House Value: | $95,000 | 
| Average Household Income: | $32,974 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 124 | 
| Number of Employees: | 1,154 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $28,305,000 | 
| Land Area: | 118.307 sq mi | 
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