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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Deming is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. One of the benefits of Deming is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.54 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.In Deming, just 10.92% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. 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. Deming also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.91%. The most common language spoken in Deming is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.
