Living In Lea County, NM

Lea County Summary

Life in Lea County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lea County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Lea County:

The population in Lea County is 73,154.
The median home value in Lea County is $185,463.
The median income in Lea County is $68,750.
The median rent in Lea County is $1,119.
The unemployment rate in Lea County is 7.0%.
The poverty rate in Lea County is 18.7%.
The average high in Lea County is 83.8° and there are 31.1 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lea County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lea County

Hobbs, NM Population 39,887

Lovington, NM Population 11,444

North Hobbs, NM Population 6,099

Eunice, NM Population 2,989

Jal, NM Population 2,069

Tatum, NM Population 736

Monument, NM Population 437

Nadine, NM Population 146

Map Of Lea County

Lea County, NM Weather

The average high in Lea County is 83.8°.
There are 75.55 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 31.1 inches of rain each year with 1.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:53 hours of sun each day in Lea County.

Stat	Lea County
Mean High	83.8
Nice Days	75.55
Rainfall	31.1
Snowfall	1.8
Sunny Hours	7:53

83.8°
Average High

31.1
Inches of Rain

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Lea County Demographics

Population over time in Lea County

The current population in Lea County is 73,154. The population has increased 3.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	72,743	3.4%
2022	70,359	0.1%
2021	70,277	-

Gender in Lea County

Lea County is 48.1% female with 35,190 female residents.
Lea County is 51.9% male with 37,963 male residents.

Female

48.1% (35,190)

Male

51.9% (37,963)

Gender	Lea County	NM	USA
Female	48.1%	50.3%	50.5%
Male	51.9%	49.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lea County

Lea County is:

32.1% White with 23,474 White residents.
3.4% African American with 2,507 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 347 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 459 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 18 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 145 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 1,113 Two Or More residents.
61.6% Hispanic with 45,091 Hispanic residents.

White

32.1% (23,474)

African American

3.4% (2,507)

American Indian

0.5% (347)

Asian

0.6% (459)

Hawaiian

0.0% (18)

Other

0.2% (145)

Two Or More

1.5% (1,113)

Hispanic

61.6% (45,091)

Table: Lea County By Race

Race	Lea County	NM	USA
White	32.1%	36.5%	58.2%
African American	3.4%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	8.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	1.6%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.5%	2.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	61.6%	48.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Lea County, New Mexico

8.4% of households in Lea County earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Lea County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Lea County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.2% of households in Lea County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.0% of households in Lea County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.2% of households in Lea County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Lea County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.6% of households in Lea County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Lea County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.5% of households in Lea County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.4% (6,118)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (2,715)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (5,437)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.2% (6,723)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.0% (7,292)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.2% (11,121)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (9,593)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.6% (12,160)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.9% (5,764)

$200,000 or more

8.5% (6,226)

Income	Lea County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	8.4%	6.6%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	5.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	9.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.2%	8.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.0%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.2%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.6%	15.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	7.2%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.5%	7.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lea County for adults over 25

13.0% of adults in Lea County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Lea County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Lea County completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Lea County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Lea County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Lea County completed bachelor's degree.
6.0% of adults in Lea County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Lea County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Lea County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

13% (9,510)

9-12th Grade

11% (8,046)

High School / GED

33% (24,140)

Some College

20% (14,630)

Associate's Degree

8% (5,852)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (5,852)

Master's Degree

6% (4,389)

Professional Degree

1% (731)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Lea County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	13%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	33%	26%	26%
Some College	20%	23%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	6%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%