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Lordsburg

New Mexico · 2,797 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 $37,768. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 582 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $92,400. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,797
−17%since 2000
from 3,379 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
332 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Lordsburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,768
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,036 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,937
+47%since 2000
from $10,877 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,400
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$395
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.3%
−36.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic21%(586)
Black0.6%(16)
Hispanic / Latino77.3%(2,161)
Asian0.5%(15)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43.8%(1,225)
Diversity Score
44
−8%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−1%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
26.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.3%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lordsburg, New Mexico?

Lordsburg, New Mexico has about 2,797 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lordsburg, New Mexico earns about $37,768 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 $92,400, and the typical rent is about $395 a month.

How educated are people in Lordsburg, New Mexico?

About 10.3% 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 26.3% of people in Lordsburg, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lordsburg, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Lordsburg, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 125 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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