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Lordsburg

New Mexico · 2,922 residents · 8.425 sq mi
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Lordsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,057. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,400. The poverty rate of 35.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,922
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
347 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Lordsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,057
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,036 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,077
−35%vs 2000
vs $10,877 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$194
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $264 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
33.0% rent
2.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(819)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino74.4%(2,515)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.4%(1,600)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87%(2,542)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino74.5%(2,178)
Asian1%(30)
Other11.3%(329)
Diversity Score70.6%(2,064)
71
+49%vs 2000
vs 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lordsburg, New Mexico?

Lordsburg, New Mexico has about 2,922 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lordsburg, New Mexico?

The typical household in Lordsburg, New Mexico earns about $16,057 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lordsburg, New Mexico expensive?

In Lordsburg, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $194 a month.

How educated are people in Lordsburg, New Mexico?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lordsburg, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lordsburg, New Mexico?

About 35.8% of people in Lordsburg, 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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