Deming, NM: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Deming ranks

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#3Cheapest rent in NM #7Best schools in NM #12Lowest property tax in NM All NM rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code88030–88031, 88030, 88031

Area code575

Living in Deming

Housing in Deming

$159K▲ 4.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Deming home is worth about $159,000, up 4.6% in a year, 50% below the New Mexico typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Deming

Compared with New Mexico

1better than NM·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

76.7%More adults treating high blood pressureNM 73.3% · better 26.4%More uninsured adultsNM 15.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mimbres Valley Medical CenterDeming · 1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Pms - Deming Health CenterDeming · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Deming

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B

School Grade B

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.

#7Best public schoolsof 47 in NM

DistrictDEMINGSchools10

Chaparral ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 377 students Ruben S. Torres ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 363 students Memorial ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 331 students Bell ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 301 students Deming IntermediateMiddle · Grades 6 · 373 students Deming HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,174 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NM. Ratings are from neighbors.

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