COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Lincoln County

New Mexico · 12,219 residents · 4,831.115 sq mi

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Lincoln County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,489. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 7,192 residents. Median home value is $68,200.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% 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

12,219

−37%vs 2000

vs 19,411 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3 / sq mi

−37%vs 2000

vs 4 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.4

−15%vs 2000

vs 43.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202420K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,489

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,886 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,701

−45%vs 2000

vs $19,338 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.1%

+5.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,200

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $90,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$348

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $468 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.4%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.2% in 2000

27.6% rent

Afford Score

3.5

+30%vs 2000

vs 2.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic70.9%(13,763)

Black0.2%(47)

Hispanic / Latino25.6%(4,975)

Asian0.2%(48)

Other0%

Diversity Score49.5%(9,612)

1990

White, non-Hispanic91.2%(11,149)

Black0.7%(88)

Hispanic / Latino27.6%(3,378)

Asian0.1%(12)

Other7.9%(970)

Diversity Score54.8%(6,693)

Diversity Score

+11%vs 2000

vs 50 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.1%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.1%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.1%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.8 min

+34%vs 2000

vs 14.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

Lincoln County, New Mexico has about 12,219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Lincoln County, New Mexico earns about $19,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lincoln County, New Mexico expensive?

In Lincoln County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lincoln County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

About 20.1% of people in Lincoln County, 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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