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Lovington

New Mexico · 11,620 residents (2025 est.) · 11.209 sq mi
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Lovington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,821. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 8% 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 $166,100. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,498
+21%since 2000
from 9,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,026 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+5%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,620 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Lovington
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,821
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,727
+86%since 2000
from $12,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+4%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing18.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,100
+109%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+46%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(4,100)
Black2.9%(272)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(4,936)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.9%(6,241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(3,058)
Black0.9%(106)
Hispanic / Latino69.1%(7,942)
Asian0.9%(99)
Other2.5%(293)
Diversity Score56.4%(6,487)
Diversity Score
56
−14%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+78%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 47.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 52.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lovington, New Mexico?

Lovington, New Mexico has about 11,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lovington, New Mexico earns about $68,821 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lovington, New Mexico expensive?

In Lovington, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $166,100, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Lovington, New Mexico?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lovington, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lovington, New Mexico?

About 25.0% of people in Lovington, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lovington, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Lovington, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,231 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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