City in Lea County, New Mexico · 4.8 sq mi · 450 people per sq mi
2,171 people live in Jal. The median resident is 39.6 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,202 in 2020
Poverty rate 31.98%
Men 39.5 · Women 43.4
2010–2026
2,171
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
2,171
2026 projection
1.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 2,171 | -7 | 0.32% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,178 | +6 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 2,172 | +34 | 1.59% |
| 2023 | 2,138 | +31 | 1.47% |
| 2022 | 2,107 | -41 | 1.91% |
| 2021 | 2,148 | -54 | 2.45% |
| 2020 | 2,202 | +10 | 0.46% |
| 2019 | 2,192 | +44 | 2.05% |
| 2018 | 2,148 | +16 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 2,132 | -49 | 2.25% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Jal has a population change lower than Lea County, New Mexico, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 24 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 46% | 45% |
| Never married | 33% | 35% | 32% |
| Divorced | 15% | 19% | 11% |
| Widowed | 7% | 0% | 12% |
| Separated | 0% | 0% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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