Lincoln County, New Mexico Population 2023

20,200

Lincoln County, New Mexico's estimated 2023 population is 20,200 with a growth rate of -0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lincoln County, New Mexico is the 18th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 20,497 and has seen a growth of -1.45% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Lincoln County, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lincoln County, New Mexico Population by Race

Lincoln County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2023

Lincoln County, New Mexico Median Age

51.5

Total

50.6

Male

52.2

Female

Lincoln County, New Mexico Adults

There are 16,175 adults, (5,615 of whom are seniors) in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Age Dependency

86

Age Dependency Ratio

53.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Lincoln County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female10,10751.46%
Male9,53348.54%

Lincoln County, New Mexico Population by Age

Lincoln County, New Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.85

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lincoln County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lincoln County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lincoln County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.5%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 28.84%.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,016

Average Earnings

$31,160

Average Male

$23,311

Average Female

Lincoln County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lincoln County, New Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lincoln County, New Mexico Language

79.15% of Lincoln County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 20.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.32% of the population.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Language

Lincoln County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

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14.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.64%

Male Poverty Rate

16.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lincoln County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, New Mexico is Multiple, with 61.46% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, New Mexico is Native, with 2.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.03%.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Poverty

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Lincoln County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

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Lincoln County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lincoln County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lincoln County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lincoln County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lincoln County, New Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lincoln County, New Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,758

Number of Veterans

1,505

Male Veterans

253

Female Veterans

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Lincoln County, New Mexico Veterans by War

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Lincoln County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

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Lincoln County, New Mexico Veterans by Race

Lincoln County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lincoln County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.9%

Labor Force Participation

48.3%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Lincoln County, New Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln County, New Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lincoln County, New Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.4%

Born in Lincoln County, New Mexico

90.29%

Native Born

6.61%

Foreign Born

3.84%

Non Citizen

2.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.29% of Lincoln County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 37.4% having been born in New Mexico. 3.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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