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Loving

New Mexico · 1,413 residents · 1.206 sq mi
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Loving has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $54,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,413
+7%since 2000
from 1,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,172 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+12%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Loving
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,250
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,414 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,574
+73%since 2000
from $10,715 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing20.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.2%
−49.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.2
−25%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(284)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino77.2%(1,091)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.3%(18)
Diversity Score43.9%(620)
Diversity Score
44
+8%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.3%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Female
44.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loving, New Mexico?

Loving, New Mexico has about 1,413 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Loving, New Mexico earns about $45,250 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 $54,900, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Loving, New Mexico?

About 2.4% 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 19.8% 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 170 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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