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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,497 | ||
| 2011 | 20,474 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 20,451 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 20,428 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 20,405 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 20,382 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 20,359 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 20,336 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2018 | 20,313 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 20,290 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 20,269 | -21 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 20,246 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 20,223 | -23 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 20,200 | -23 | -0.11% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,723 | 2.28 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Married | 4,347 | 2.83 | 92.8 | 7.2 |
| Non Family | 3,241 | 1.18 | 69 | 31 |
| Female | 697 | 3.54 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
| Male | 438 | 2.91 | 55 | 45 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
79.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
79.52% of Lincoln County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 20.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.84% of the population.
rate
12.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.48%
Male Poverty Rate
16.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, New Mexico is Black, with 37.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lincoln County, New Mexico is White, with 10.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.6%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.44%
Born in Lincoln County, New Mexico
95.58%
Native Born
5.5%
Foreign Born
3.08%
Non Citizen
2.42%
Naturalized
95.58% of Lincoln County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 40.44% having been born in New Mexico. 3.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.