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Lee Acres

New Mexico · 4,272 residents · 10.323 sq mi
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Lee Acres has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,583. Population has declined 4% since 2023. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $187,400. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,272
−4%since 2023
from 4,463 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
414 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 432 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−10%since 2023
from 38.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K201020202024Lee Acres
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,583
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $50,846 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,188
−11%since 2023
from $27,173 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 26.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+2%since 2023
from 0.461 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $182,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,077
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,137 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 79.4% in 2023
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.7% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+17%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(2,131)
Black2.2%(98)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(1,092)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other25.2%(1,124)
Diversity Score81%(3,616)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(1,890)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(1,229)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other26.6%(1,136)
Diversity Score81.3%(3,475)
Diversity Score
81
Unchangedsince 2023
from 81 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 82.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+8%since 2023
from 18.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 74.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 49.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 20.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 26.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 49.0% in 2023
Female
55.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.0% in 2023
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 71.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lee Acres, New Mexico?

Lee Acres, New Mexico has about 4,272 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lee Acres, New Mexico?

The typical household in Lee Acres, New Mexico earns about $44,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lee Acres, New Mexico expensive?

In Lee Acres, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $187,400, and the typical rent is about $1,077 a month.

How educated are people in Lee Acres, New Mexico?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lee Acres, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lee Acres, New Mexico?

About 30.0% of people in Lee Acres, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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