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Moving to Deming, New Mexico

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Population: 14,116. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,876 (+5.4% change)
Males: 6,675 (47.3%), Females: 7,441 (52.7%)

Luna County

Zip codes: 88030.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $20,081
Median house value: $65,200

Population by Race

Races in Deming:

  • Hispanic (64.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (32.4%)
  • Other race (24.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Black (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (7.4%), United States (6.5%), Irish (6.1%), English (4.5%), French (1.5%), Italian (1.2%).

Elevation: 4337 feet

Land area: 9.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Deming

  • High school or higher: 57.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 17.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Deming city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

18.8% Foreign born (17.8% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,409 (+20.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Deming:

  • MIMBRES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (900 W ASH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Deming:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Deming:

  • LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL (about 59 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Abbreviation: LRU)
  • BIGGS AAF (about 101 miles; FORT BLISS/EL PASO/, TX; Abbreviation: BIF)
  • EL PASO INTL (about 102 miles; EL PASO, TX; Abbreviation: ELP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Deming:

Amtrak station:
DEMING (301 E. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deming:

  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 70 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 70 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 93 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,071)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 103 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 139 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 145 miles; THATCHER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,085)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 206 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)

Schools

Public high schools in Deming:

  • DEMING HIGH (Students: 1,121; Location: 1100 SOUTH NICKEL; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DEMING DETENTION CTR (Students: 9; Location: 700 S. SILVER AVE; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • DEMING SECURE SCHOOL (Students: 5; Location: 3323 RAYMOND REED ST; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Deming:

  • DEMING MIDDLE (Students: 878; Location: 500 WEST ASH; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • HOFACKET MID HIGH (Students: 845; Location: 1400 SOUTH IRON; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • MEMORIAL ELEM (Students: 533; Location: 1000 SOUTH TENTH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SMITH ELEM (Students: 525; Location: 310 WEST ELM; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CHAPARRAL ELEM (Students: 474; Location: 1400 EAST HOLLY; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MARTIN ELEM (Students: 245; Location: 315 EAST FIRST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • BELL ELEM (Students: 236; Location: 1000 EAST MAPLE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SUNSHINE ELEM (Students: 116; Location: 9970 COLUMBUS RD SW; Grades: KG – 05)
  • MY LITTLE SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 501 WEST FLORIDA; Grades: PK – PK)
  • HOMEBOUND/HOSPITAL (Students: 12; Location: 501 W. FLORIDA; Grades: PK – 12)

Libraries

Library in Deming:

  • MARSHALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $268,708; Location: 301 SOUTH TIN; 61,521 books; 1,450 audio materials; 5,621 video materials; 349 serial subscriptions)

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