Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Deming spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.71 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Deming rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.89% of adults 25 and older in Deming have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Deming in 2022 was $21,581, 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 $86,324 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 72.31% 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Deming include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Deming's cultural character, accounting for 18.02% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Deming is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Native American languages.
