Dona Ana County Information

Dona Ana in New Mexico occupies 3,815 square miles and has a 2006 population of 193,888, a change from a 2000 population of 174,682 and 135,510 in 1990. 18.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.5% percent is 25-35, and 12.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 391 acts of violent crime reported in Dona Ana in 2004, a change from 534 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 4,092 people: 4.7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 6.1%.

Read more about Dona Ana, New Mexico in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyDona Ana 
StateNew Mexico 
Land Area3,815 sq. milesRanked 135 of 3,140
Population 2006193,888Ranked 307 of 3,140
Population 2005189,306 
Population 2000174,682Ranked 313 of 3,140
Population 1990135,510Ranked 346 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion93.6% 
African American2.4% 
Asian American.9% 
Native American1.6% 
Pacific Islander.2% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 58% 
Population 5 to 1414.7% 
Population 15 to 2418.5% 
Population 25 to 3413.5% 
Population 35 to 4412.4% 
Population 45 to 5412.5% 
Population 55 to 649% 
Population 65 to 746.3% 
Population 75 and up5.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes391534
Murders / Manslaughters3 
Forcible Rapes86 
Robberies113 
Aggravated Assaults189 
Total Property Crimes4,7436,822
Burglaries795 
Larceny Thefts3,715 
Motor Vehicle Thefts233 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population86,21676,425
Unemployed Population4,0924,695
Unemployment Rate4.7%6.1%

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