Living In Lincoln County, NM

Lincoln County Summary

Life in Lincoln County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County:

The population in Lincoln County is 20,227.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $344,689.
The median income in Lincoln County is $51,643.
The median rent in Lincoln County is $883.
The unemployment rate in Lincoln County is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 16.0%.
The average high in Lincoln County is 72.2° and there are 38.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Lincoln County

List Of Cities & Towns in Lincoln County

Ruidoso, NM Population 7,701

Ruidoso Downs, NM Population 2,629

Capitan, NM Population 1,262

Carrizozo, NM Population 959

Corona, NM Population 167

Nogal, NM Population 156

Map Of Lincoln County

Lincoln County, NM Weather

The average high in Lincoln County is 72.2°.
There are 93.95 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 38.7 inches of rain each year with 7.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:49 hours of sun each day in Lincoln County.

Stat	Lincoln County
Mean High	72.2
Nice Days	93.95
Rainfall	38.7
Snowfall	7.1
Sunny Hours	7:49

72.2°
Average High

38.7
Inches of Rain

Lincoln County Photos

Source: Wikipedia

Hubbard Museum Of The American West Ruidoso Downs New Mexico

Source: Public Domain

Ruidoso Downs New Mexico Racetrack And Casino

Source: Public Domain

Source: Public Domain

Lincoln County Demographics

Population over time in Lincoln County

The current population in Lincoln County is 20,227. The population has increased 3.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,084	2.3%
2022	19,640	0.9%
2021	19,461	-

Gender in Lincoln County

Lincoln County is 51.1% female with 10,334 female residents.
Lincoln County is 48.9% male with 9,892 male residents.

Female

51.1% (10,334)

Male

48.9% (9,892)

Gender	Lincoln County	NM	USA
Female	51.1%	50.3%	50.5%
Male	48.9%	49.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Lincoln County

Lincoln County is:

60.6% White with 12,262 White residents.
0.6% African American with 126 African American residents.
3.1% American Indian with 620 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 106 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 35 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 487 Two Or More residents.
32.6% Hispanic with 6,591 Hispanic residents.

White

60.6% (12,262)

African American

0.6% (126)

American Indian

3.1% (620)

Asian

0.5% (106)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (35)

Two Or More

2.4% (487)

Hispanic

32.6% (6,591)

Table: Lincoln County By Race

Race	Lincoln County	NM	USA
White	60.6%	36.5%	58.2%
African American	0.6%	1.8%	12.0%
American Indian	3.1%	8.6%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.6%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.8%	3.9%
Hispanic	32.6%	48.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Lincoln County, New Mexico

7.5% of households in Lincoln County earn Less than $10,000.
5.0% of households in Lincoln County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.2% of households in Lincoln County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.0% of households in Lincoln County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.4% of households in Lincoln County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.1% of households in Lincoln County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Lincoln County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.8% of households in Lincoln County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Lincoln County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.4% of households in Lincoln County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.5% (1,507)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.0% (1,007)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.2% (2,664)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.0% (2,217)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.4% (2,107)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.1% (3,466)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.5% (2,537)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.8% (2,385)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.1% (1,231)

$200,000 or more

5.4% (1,100)

Income	Lincoln County	NM	USA
Less than $10,000	7.5%	6.6%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.0%	5.2%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	9.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.0%	8.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.4%	11.7%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.1%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.5%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.8%	15.1%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.1%	7.2%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	7.1%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Lincoln County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (606)

9-12th Grade

5% (1,011)

High School / GED

27% (5,461)

Some College

25% (5,056)

Associate's Degree

10% (2,022)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (3,640)

Master's Degree

9% (1,820)

Professional Degree

2% (404)

Doctorate Degree

1% (202)

Education	Lincoln County	NM	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	7%	6%
High School / GED	27%	26%	26%
Some College	25%	23%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%