Las Cruces surpasses 100,000 mark

According to statistics maintained by the City of Las Cruces, the city’s population surpassed the 100,000 mark as of April 1. 

The milestone was reached during the period between July 1, 2012 when the population estimate was 99,665 and April 1, when the population was estimated at 100,984. 

According to Tom Murphy, MPO Officer for the Metropolitan Planning Organization they estimate population by tracking building permits for housing units. Housing units are identified as single family, multi family, townhouses and triplexes. 

Las Cruces surpasses 100,000 mark