Dona Ana
Oldest Settlement on El Camino Real
El Camino RealHistoric VillageNational Register1843 Settlement
Overview
Why People Move Here
Dona Ana is the oldest permanent Hispano settlement in southern New Mexico, founded in 1843 along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. The NPS recognizes the section of El Camino Real through Dona Ana as the most significant stretch remaining in the United States, and its village historic district is on the National Register.
By the Numbers
Key Statistics
Data sourced from census records, school district reports, and local transit authorities.
Population
~874
Median Home
~$215K
Very small market with limited inventory; up 22.9% YoY
Median Income
~$56,848
household
School Rating
B
Las Cruces Public Schools
Distance
~15 mi N via North Jornada Road
to downtown
Parks & Trails
4+
nearby
Transportation
Commute Times
Downtown Las Cruces~20 min / ~25 min
Education
School Districts
Las Cruces Public Schools
B- Dona Ana Elementary School
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