Utilities & Infrastructure in Las Cruces, NM

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

89.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

74.6%

of households

No Internet

7.9%

of households

Total Households

46,661

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL
74.6%
Cellular Data Plan
83.1%
Satellite
7.6%
Cellular Only (no wired)
11.1%
No Internet Access
7.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.9%

of households

Smartphone

90.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

79.4%

of households

Tablet

58.5%

of households

Any Computing Device
94.9%
Smartphone
90.8%
Desktop / Laptop
79.4%
Tablet
58.5%
Smartphone Only
10.2%
No Computer
5.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

21

Population Served

136,064

Violations (5yr)

26

System NameTypeSourcePop. ServedViolations
LAS CRUCES MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMCommunityGround water98,1750
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITYCommunityGround water24,0000
UNIVERSITY ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (LCU)CommunityGround water4,5260
HACIENDA ACRES WATER SYSTEM (LCU)CommunityGround water3,0426
LAS ALTURAS ESTATES (LCU)CommunityGround water9360
PICACHO MDWCACommunityGround water8470
LEASBURG MDWCACommunityGround water8313
SAN ANDRES ESTATES WATER SYSTEM (LCU)CommunityGround water7470
VILLA DEL SOL MOBILE HOME PARKCommunityGround water5513
SAN PABLO MDWCACommunityPurchased ground water5480
ST JOHNS MHPCommunityGround water4456
ALAMEDA ACRES MHPCommunityGround water2912
COUNTRY MOBILE MANORCommunityGround water2050
TALAVERA MDWCACommunityGround water1660
WINTERHAVEN MDWC AND SWACommunityGround water1470
VISTA REAL MHPCommunityGround water1240
GREENWOOD TERRACE M H SUBDIVISIONCommunityGround water1200
COVERED WAGON MOBILE HOME MANORCommunityGround water1000
CERCADO COURTSCommunityGround water991
ORGAN VIEW ESTATESCommunityGround water970
MADRID MHPCommunityGround water675

89.3% of households in Las Cruces have broadband internet access. 74.6% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 7.9% of households have no internet access. 10.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 21 water systems, providing water to 136,064 people. A total of 26 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.