Deming is a somewhat small city located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 14,930 people and six associated neighborhoods, Deming is the 15th largest community in New Mexico.Unlike some cities, Deming isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Deming are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Deming is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Deming who work in office and administrative support (9.11%), maintenance occupations (8.25%), and food service (7.44%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Deming is worth considering. Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.54 minutes getting to work every day.The percentage of people in Deming with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.92% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Deming in 2022 was $19,657, which is lower middle income relative to New Mexico, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $78,628 for a family of four. However, Deming contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Deming is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Deming home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Deming, accounting for 75.00% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Deming residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Deming include German, English, Irish, Italian, and British. Foreign born people are also an important part of Deming's cultural character, accounting for 18.91% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Deming is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.
