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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lincoln County

New Mexico · 19,411 residents · 4,831.115 sq mi
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Lincoln County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,886. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 1990. Median home value is $90,900. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,411
+59%since 1990
from 12,219 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+17%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(984)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,400)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,276)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(715)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(1,729)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(2,780)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(3,152)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.9%(2,705)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(2,222)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(977)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(269)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,886
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,338
+81%since 1990
from $10,701 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
22.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(11,149)
Black0.7%(88)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(3,378)
Asian0.1%(12)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(13,763)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(4,975)
Asian0.2%(48)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.1%(5,678)
Spaniard0.7%(149)
Puerto Rican0.2%(41)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(51)
Japanese0.2%(49)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American14.2%(2,862)
English13.4%(2,707)
German11.9%(2,400)
Irish9.8%(1,973)
Scottish3.1%(624)
French1.8%(368)
Italian1.4%(278)
Welsh1.3%(253)
Austrian1.1%(219)
British1%(211)
Norwegian0.9%(179)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(155)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(109)
Swedish0.5%(103)
Dutch0.5%(99)
Czech0.4%(85)
Hungarian0.4%(73)
Russian0.3%(58)
Greek0.3%(57)
Arab0.2%(35)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(1,598)
Married65.4%(4,999)
Widowed2.7%(210)
Divorced11%(838)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(1,171)
Married59.9%(4,890)
Widowed10.9%(889)
Divorced14.9%(1,218)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

Lincoln County, New Mexico has about 19,411 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lincoln County, New Mexico earns about $33,886 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 $90,900, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Lincoln County, New Mexico?

About 22.8% 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 14.9% of people in Lincoln County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lincoln County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Lincoln County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,192 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9604.03Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9606.02Census Tract 9608Census Tract 9606.03Census Tract 9604.01Census Tract 9606.01Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9604.02
15 ZIP codes
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