Bentley, L.B., General Merchandise · National Register of Historic Places
Organ’s story
145 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Organ is settled
OrganNM
Today 152 people live in this town, first settled in 1881.
Bentley, L.B., General Merchandise · Photo: AllenS · Public domain
Population
152
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$122K
Census ACS
Median age
62.5
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town
Is Organ a good place to live?
Organ’s midpoint age is 62.5 years, above both the New Mexico town median (37.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 4 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher January low than Organ. 34% of the land in Organ is conserved, against 3.9% in New Mexico’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Organ has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
152 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Organ: who provides what
Organ is unincorporated, so Doña Ana County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEl Paso Electric10.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLower Rio Grande Pwwa South Valley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDoña Ana CountyDoña Ana County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDona Ana County Bureau of ElectionsDoña Ana County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2023
ZIP code8805288052 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Organ.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than New Mexico overall
23% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 31% across New Mexico.
62.5median age · NM 39.4
OrganNew MexicoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
43%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school33%
Some college22%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate23%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 25% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Organ’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±22.7 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.
| Organ | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 42.8% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 27.6% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.5% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.4% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 0% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: nearly a third of Organ
Trails run 0.5 miles in 3 parks and preserves. In Organ, the trail density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
34.2%conserved
34.2%
conserved · 189 of 551 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument | — | 2 |
| 2. Organ Town Square | — | 2 |
| 3. Organ Mountains Wilderness | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
More than half of Organ’s working residents commute to Las Cruces
Jobs based in Organ grew to 41 in 2023, 39 more than in 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 13 miles. The top destinations are Las Cruces (54%), El Paso (9%) and Albuquerque (5%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Organ0%
Las Cruces54%
El Paso9%
Albuquerque5%
Deming2%
13 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Organ
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Organ, mostly inland flooding
In Organ, the FEMA risk score is 27 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. 70% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 7%.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Organ’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Organ comes to 92°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–56°
Spring47–75°
Summer65–91°
Fall50–74°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Organ stands out in New Mexico and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
The share of adults in Organ who worry about having enough food: 30%. Only 3 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Organ. In Organ, 21% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 22% smoke cigarettes. Against the New Mexico average, Organ comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 19.
| Organ | New Mexico towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. New Mexico
2 better11 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Organ | NM |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.3% | 73.3% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 73% | 69% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 6.6% |
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Organ
16pages on Organ
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Organ
New Mexico State University-Dona AnaCommunity college · Public · Las Cruces9.3 mi$2,322 in-state tuitionBurrell College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Las Cruces12.9 miNew Mexico State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Las Cruces13.2 mi$8,183 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Organ residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Organ for work
Where Organ’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
41jobs based in Organ
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Organ
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Organ, NM a good place to live?
Organ has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.