------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Las Cruces, NM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1979-1983: Las Cruces, NM SMSA 1983-2003: Las Cruces, NM MSA 2003-2006: Las Cruces, NM Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dona Ana County, NM 39,557 59,948 69,773 96,340* 135,510* 174,682* 189,306* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - 96,340 135,510 174,682 189,306 Percent Change - - - - 40.7% 28.9% 8.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 39,557 59,948 69,773 96,340 135,510 174,682 189,306 Percent Change - 51.5% 16.4% 38.1% 40.7% 28.9% 8.4% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dona Ana County, NM **************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Las Cruces, NM 0 0 0 45,086* 62,126* 74,267* 82,671* Total 0 0 0 45,086 62,126 74,267 82,671 Metro 0 0 0 96,340 135,510 174,682 189,306 Percent 46.8% 45.8% 42.5% 43.7% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Las Cruces, NM **************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oct 1979 New SMSA: Las Cruces, NM SMSA Dona Ana County, NM included as original SMSA component Las Cruces, NM designated as original central city of new SMSA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------