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Lee Acres

New Mexico · 5,858 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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Lee Acres is home to 5,858 people in New Mexico. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 23.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 34.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. Median home value sits at $139,300.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $45,571, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,858
−10%vs 2011
vs 6,503 in 2011
2010 – 2024
567 / sq mi
−10%vs 2011
vs 630 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
34.1
+14%vs 2011
vs 30.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K5K5K6K7K201020202024Lee Acres
20244K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(483)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.8%(514)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(441)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(399)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(415)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(727)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(651)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(875)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(676)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(432)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(182)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(63)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,571
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $48,285 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$21,822
+14%vs 2011
vs $19,129 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
23.9%
+5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.497
+10%vs 2011
vs 0.450 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$139,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $113,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$668
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $748 in 2011
US average: $853
73.7%
−4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.3% in 2011
26.3% rent
13.0%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
3.20 people
−13%vs 2011
vs 3.69 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
11.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
31.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 31.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+30%vs 2011
vs 2.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(2,394)
Black0.3%(21)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(1,670)
Asian0%(0)
Other37.2%(2,418)
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(2,594)
Black0.7%(39)
Hispanic / Latino37%(2,168)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other13.9%(815)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.4%(458)
Spaniard3.2%(178)
Ancestry
English24.9%(1,366)
German7.5%(413)
Irish6.2%(340)
Italian2.9%(160)
Swedish1.8%(98)
American1.4%(77)
Scottish1.4%(77)
Danish1.1%(61)
French0.9%(51)
Ukrainian0.5%(30)
Dutch0.5%(26)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(23)
Romanian0.4%(21)
Czech0.4%(20)
Canadian0.3%(19)
Swiss0.3%(15)
British0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

10.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.5%
+10.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
4.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 24.0 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
90.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.5% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
6.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.3% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.5% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
20.8%
+8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.7% in 2011
47.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.3% in 2011
6.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
14.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(445)
Married53.4%(746)
Widowed5.6%(78)
Divorced9.2%(129)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(601)
Married43.1%(763)
Widowed11.1%(197)
Divorced11.9%(211)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2013
from 43.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
21.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
76.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era80.1%(145)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 181 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Lee Acres, New Mexico?

Lee Acres, New Mexico has about 5,858 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lee Acres, New Mexico earns about $45,571 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 $139,300, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Lee Acres, New Mexico?

About 10.5% 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 23.9% 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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