Lovington, NM
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Lovington, New Mexico Info Snack

Population
11,400
Unemployment
7.6%
Poverty
17.9%
Median Home
$121,000
Median Income
$60,401
Median Rent
$808

Lovington SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
3
Commute
5

Lovington, NM Crime Report

272
Total Crimes
2,402.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
2.40%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Lovington
/ 100k People
New Mexico
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 272 2,402.4 3,620.2 2,346.0
Violent Crime 12 106.0 778.3 387.8
Murder 3 26.5 7.8 6.5
Robbery 3 26.5 99.0 73.9
Aggravated Assault 6 53.0 615.9 279.7
Property Crime 260 2,296.4 2,841.9 1,958.2
Burglary 86 759.6 648.8 314.2
Larceny 140 1,236.5 1,765.5 1,398.0
Car Theft 34 300.3 427.6 246.0

Lovington, NM Cost Of Living

86
Lovington's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Lovington New Mexico National Average
Overall 86 92 100
Services 99 92 100
Groceries 95 94 100
Health 100 98 100
Housing 57 87 100
Transportation 84 88 100
Utilities 89 91 100

Lovington, NM Photos

Lovington New Mexico Public Library
Source: Public Domain
Lea County New Mexico Court House
Source: Public Domain

Rankings for Lovington in New Mexico

Map Of Lovington, NM

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Population over time in Lovington

Year Population % Change
2020 11,400 -1.5%
2019 11,575 0.1%
2018 11,558 -0.0%
2017 11,559 0.5%
2016 11,499 1.2%
2015 11,364 1.7%
2014 11,170 1.6%
2013 10,993 1.4%
2012 10,839 1.8%
2011 10,644 -

Race / Ethnicity in Lovington

White
22.5% (2,563)
African American
3.3% (373)
American Indian
0.2% (22)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (17)
Two Or More
0.4% (49)
Hispanic
73.5% (8,376)
Race Lovington NM USA
White 22.5% 36.7% 60.1%
African American 3.3% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 8.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.4% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 73.5% 49.2% 18.2%

Gender in Lovington

Female
50.9% (5,804)
Male
49.1% (5,596)
Gender Lovington NM USA
Female 50.9% 50.5% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.5% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Lovington for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
14.0% (1,596)
9-12th Grade
14.0% (1,596)
High School / GED
35.0% (3,989)
Some College
22.0% (2,508)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (912)
Bachelor's Degree
6.0% (684)
Master's Degree
1.0% (114)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Lovington NM USA
< 9th Grade 14.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 14.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 35.0% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 22.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 6.0% 16.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 1.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Lovington, New Mexico

Less than $10,000
6.0% (67,981)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.3% (60,791)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.9% (101,645)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.0% (68,962)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.6% (178,125)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.8% (236,628)
$75,000 to $99,999
17.1% (195,447)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.0% (148,709)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.7% (53,927)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (27,780)
Income Lovington NM USA
Less than $10,000 6.0% 8.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.3% 5.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.9% 11.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.0% 10.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.6% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.8% 17.8% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 17.1% 11.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% 12.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 4.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 4.1% 8.3%

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