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 #3Most library borrowing in NM #7Best schools 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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Work & commute in Deming

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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.

Las Cruces

10%

El Paso, TX

Albuquerque

Silver City

45%Work in townlive and work in Deming 4 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5,188Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Deming

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 74% of towns with similar incomes.

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

BetterToo close to callWorse

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

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Deming · CMS · HRSAHealth in Deming →

Natural hazards in Deming

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🥶 Cold waves

2Does Deming flood?paid flood claims since 1999 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 5 declared for Luna County

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Climate in Deming

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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.

59° / 28°Winter

79° / 43°Spring

95° / 64°Summer

78° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Deming get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Deming

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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.