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Loving

New Mexico · 1,391 residents (2025 est.) · 1.206 sq mi
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Loving has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,884. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $171,600. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,357
+2%since 2000
from 1,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,125 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+20%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Loving
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,884
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,414 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,842
+123%since 2000
from $10,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+13%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing25.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,327
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+141%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20%(265)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino78.3%(1,038)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.6%(539)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.6%(1,216)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.3%(316)
Diversity Score
23
−43%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+16%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.4%
−61.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 41.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
58.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 57.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loving, New Mexico?

Loving, New Mexico has about 1,357 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Loving, New Mexico earns about $43,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loving, New Mexico expensive?

In Loving, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.

How educated are people in Loving, New Mexico?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Loving, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loving, New Mexico?

About 20.1% of people in Loving, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loving, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Loving, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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