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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lovington

New Mexico · 9,267 residents · 11.209 sq mi
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Lovington has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,433. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,100. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

Total population
9,267
−2%vs 2000
vs 9,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K12K1990201020202024Lovington
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59%(837)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(934)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(964)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(739)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(631)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(1,417)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.8%(1,182)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(733)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(833)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747%(653)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(327)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,433
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,579
−33%vs 2000
vs $12,752 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.7%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$267
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $369 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.6%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
25.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(6,909)
Black2.4%(225)
Hispanic / Latino44.8%(4,152)
Asian0%(0)
Other23%(2,133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.5%(7,185)
Salvadoran1.7%(195)
Guatemalan0.3%(35)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Honduran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(342)
Pakistani0.4%(51)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American5.3%(612)
Irish5.2%(593)
English4.1%(475)
German3.5%(400)
Italian1%(114)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(47)
French0.3%(36)
Dutch0.3%(33)
Swedish0.3%(33)
Greek0.1%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(11)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Australian0.1%(6)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(1,545)
Married50.5%(2,045)
Widowed3.3%(132)
Divorced8.1%(327)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(1,215)
Married49.9%(2,019)
Widowed7.7%(310)
Divorced12.3%(499)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lovington, New Mexico?

Lovington, New Mexico has about 9,267 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Lovington, New Mexico earns about $21,433 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 $34,100, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in Lovington, New Mexico?

About 9.6% 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 26.7% of people in Lovington, 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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