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The present city population is over 85,000 and is expected to reach 120,000 by the year 2020. Las Cruces is the second largest city in New Mexico and covers 50.46 miles. The City is the home of NM State University. The city government has six elected City Councilors, a Mayor and a City Manager.
The median age is 24.3 years and the median household income $36,099. The gross receipts tax is 6.5% and the residential property tax rate is 6.795 mils.
The city offers an excellent safety force with 162 police personnel and 100 fire personnel.
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