Who moves to Las Cruces, and where they go
Every year the IRS counts how many people move between counties, based on the addresses on their tax returns. Here is what that shows for Doña Ana County, NM, home of Las Cruces, between the 2022 and 2023 tax years.
- Moved in
- 8,853from other US counties
- Moved out
- 8,796to other US counties
- Net
- +57more arrivals than departures
- From abroad
- 84tax filers and dependents only
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Where newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 2,330 |
| Otero County, NM | 394 |
| Bernalillo County, NM (Albuquerque) | 387 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 241 |
| Luna County, NM | 186 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 171 |
| Grant County, NM | 155 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 111 |
| Eddy County, NM | 99 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 95 |
| Sandoval County, NM (Rio Rancho) | 94 |
| Chaves County, NM | 78 |
Where people go when they leave
| County | People |
|---|---|
| El Paso County, TX (El Paso) | 2,001 |
| Bernalillo County, NM (Albuquerque) | 423 |
| Otero County, NM | 393 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 337 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 164 |
| Sierra County, NM | 144 |
| Pima County, AZ (Tucson) | 128 |
| Sandoval County, NM (Rio Rancho) | 123 |
| Eddy County, NM | 117 |
| Luna County, NM | 111 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 100 |
| Ector County, TX (Odessa) | 91 |
Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 1,963 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in New Mexico and 6,890 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:
Long-distance newcomers come from
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM (Albuquerque) | 387 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 241 |
| Los Angeles County, CA (Los Angeles) | 171 |
| San Diego County, CA (San Diego) | 111 |
| Eddy County, NM | 99 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 95 |
| Sandoval County, NM (Rio Rancho) | 94 |
| Chaves County, NM | 78 |
Long-distance movers go to
| County | People |
|---|---|
| Bernalillo County, NM (Albuquerque) | 423 |
| Maricopa County, AZ (Phoenix) | 337 |
| Bexar County, TX (San Antonio) | 164 |
| Pima County, AZ (Tucson) | 128 |
| Sandoval County, NM (Rio Rancho) | 123 |
| Eddy County, NM | 117 |
| Clark County, NV (Las Vegas) | 100 |
| Ector County, TX (Odessa) | 91 |
Frequently asked questions
Where do people moving to Las Cruces come from?
Most people moving into Doña Ana County, NM come from nearby counties, led by El Paso County, TX (2,330 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is Bernalillo County, NM.
Where do people leaving Las Cruces move to?
The top destination is El Paso County, TX (2,001 people). Farther away, the most popular is Bernalillo County, NM.
Are more people moving to Las Cruces or leaving?
Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 8,853 people moved into Doña Ana County, NM from elsewhere in the US and 8,796 moved out, a net gain of 57 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Las Cruces.