A town of 15,221, settled in 1881. Public schools that outperform most of New Mexico.
The 3 things Deming does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Deming. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Deming’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Elementary | PK–5 | 377 | Not graded |
| Ruben S. Torres Elementary | PK–5 | 363 | Not graded |
| Memorial Elementary | PK–5 | 331 | Not graded |
| Bell Elementary | PK–5 | 301 | Not graded |
| Deming Intermediate | 6 | 373 | Not graded |
| Deming High | 9–12 | 1,174 | Not graded |
The typical Deming home is worth about $159,000, up 4.6% in a year, 50% below the New Mexico typical home.
45% of Deming’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Las Cruces (10%), El Paso (3%) and Albuquerque (3%). Half commute less than 4 miles.
3.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lloyd Pratz Athletic Complex | — | 8 |
| 2. Northside Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Florida Park | — | 3 |
Deming beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Deming | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.4% | 15.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Deming has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
5 places in Deming on the National Register of Historic Places.
12 notable people were born in Deming.
City in New Mexico, United States
Deming (, DEM-ing) is a city in Luna County, New Mexico, United States, 60 miles (97 km) west of Las Cruces and 35 miles (56 km) north of the Mexican border. The population was 14,758 as of the 2020 census. Deming is the county seat and principal community of Luna County.
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2 towns share a border with Deming.
