Doña Ana, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 868, Doña Ana's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Doña Ana is a small community located in New Mexico, within Doña Ana County. The total population is 868. It ranks as the 176th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Doña Ana is 43.8 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 39.4 years. 10.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Doña Ana is $35,700. This is 44% lower than the state median of $64,059. It is also 56% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 49.5%. This is 178% higher than the state poverty rate of 17.8%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Doña Ana, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $96,400. Housing costs are 61% lower than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Doña Ana is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Doña Ana is Hispanic or Latino, making up 84.5% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 15.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (15.4%) is well below the state average of 36.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (84.5% vs 48.4%).

Education

1.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 95% lower than the state rate of 31.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 47.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Doña Ana, New Mexico is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Mexico state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.