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Jal

County:
Lea County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.823
State:
New Mexico

Jal is a city located in Lea County, New Mexico. Jal has a 2026 population of 2,188. Jal is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,199 in 2020.

The median age in Jal is 39.6 years: 39.5 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males.

2.2K
Total Population
454
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.09%
Growth

Jal Population

Jal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,188-2-0.09%
20252,190-2-0.09%
20242,192442.05%
20232,148401.9%
20222,108-40-1.86%
20212,148-51-2.32%
20202,19940.18%
20192,122371.77%
20182,08580.39%
20172,077-56-2.63%
20162,133-73-3.31%
20152,206-4-0.18%
20142,210421.94%
20132,168683.24%
20122,100391.89%
20112,061140.68%
20102,048-4-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 39.5 years

Jal Adults

There are 1,788 adults, (369 of whom are seniors) in Jal.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,175 (49.7%)
Male: 1,189 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jal includes 40.14% White, 4.61% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,30655.25%
White94940.14%
Other race1094.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,30655.25%
White1345.67%
Other race1094.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81534.48%

Jal Marital Status

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)