2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Las Cruces, NM vs Pineville, LA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Pineville, is 6% less than it is in Las Cruces and is 54% below the National Average.
- Las Cruces unemployment rate is 7.1%.
- Pineville unemployment rate is 4.4%.
 Las Cruces, NMPineville, LAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes8.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$26,290  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$44,732$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,206  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Las Cruces, NMPineville, LAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.0%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.8%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock11.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.8%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.2%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Las Cruces, NMPineville, LAUnited States
 Management, business, finance10.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library9.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock7.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock13.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.4%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair8.1%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.2%13.1%
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

   |    Reply

Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Las Cruces

Reviews for Pineville    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Pineville-Alexandria is a metro area of roughly 75K, which feels smaller than it actually is. The people and relative lack of culture and stores you'd normally find in  More

   |    Reply

Pineville, Love it or Leave it. My family moved from the country to Pineville in 1960. Took a while but got used to living in town and love it. Moved away for a short  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

I have lived in this area for over half of my life. Other than the zoo, a small mall, a movie theater, and a bowling alley, there is nothing to do! You have to drive 4  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pineville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.