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Lovington

County:
Lea County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
11.209
State:
New Mexico

Lovington is a city located in Lea County, New Mexico. Lovington has a 2026 population of 11,597. It is also the county seat of Lea County. Lovington is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,673 in 2020.

The median household income in Lovington is $68,821 with a poverty rate of 24.97%. The median age in Lovington is 32 years: 29.4 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.

11.6K
Total Population
1,035
Density (mi²)
-23 -0.2%
Growth

Lovington Population

Lovington Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,597-23-0.2%
202511,620360.31%
202411,5841841.61%
202311,4001691.5%
202211,231-194-1.7%
202111,425-234-2.01%
202011,6731801.57%
201911,4931991.76%
201811,294570.51%
201711,237-292-2.53%
201611,529-372-3.13%
201511,901-16-0.13%
201411,9172291.96%
201311,6883603.18%
201211,3282161.94%
201111,112770.7%
201011,035260.24%
20009,4711491.6%
19909,322-405-4.16%
19809,7278129.11%
19708,915-745-7.71%
19609,6606,526208.23%
19503,13400%

Median Age

Overall: 32 years
Female: 33.1 years
Male: 29.4 years

Lovington Adults

There are 7,735 adults, (973 of whom are seniors) in Lovington.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,765 (50.1%)
Male: 5,733 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lovington includes 44.76% White, 15.96% other race, 3.44% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,14644.76%
Two or more races3,88333.77%
Other race1,83515.96%
Asian3963.44%
Black or African American1441.25%
Native American850.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,61931.48%
White2,08818.16%
Other race1,83515.96%
Asian2972.58%
Native American650.57%
Black or African American380.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,05826.6%
Two or more races2642.3%
Black or African American1060.92%
Asian990.86%
Native American200.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.08%

Lovington Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lovington's average per capita income is $42,392. Household income levels show a median of $68,821. The poverty rate stands at 24.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,607-
Families$72,234$81,955
Households$68,821$76,029
Non Families-$59,838

$42,392

Average Income

$68,821

Median Household Income

24.97%

Poverty Rate

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)