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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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
201020,497
201120,474-23-0.11%
201220,451-23-0.11%
201320,428-23-0.11%
201420,405-23-0.11%
201520,382-23-0.11%
201620,359-23-0.11%
201720,336-23-0.11%
201820,313-23-0.11%
201920,290-23-0.11%
202020,269-21-0.1%
202120,246-23-0.11%
202220,223-23-0.11%
202320,200-23-0.11%
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2023 Growth Rate
-0.11% (-23)
County Website
Lincoln County
Founded
1869
County Seat
Carrizozo
2010 Population
20,497
Growth Since 2010
-1.45% (-297)

Lincoln County, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,75483.42%
Two or more races2,09010.41%
Native American5112.54%
Other race4762.37%
Black or African American1600.8%
Asian930.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African 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

52.6

Total

51.7

Male

53.3

Female

Lincoln County, New Mexico Adults

There are 16,573 adults, (5,805 of whom are seniors) in Lincoln County, New Mexico.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Age Dependency

86.5

Age Dependency Ratio

53.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lincoln County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female10,53952.47%
Male9,54547.53%

Lincoln County, New Mexico Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,7232.2879.420.6
Married4,3472.8392.87.2
Non Family3,2411.186931
Female6973.5459.440.6
Male4382.915545
showing: 5 rows

2.86

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

79.4%

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 88.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.73%.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$27,150

Average Earnings

$34,600

Average Male

$21,961

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

79.52% 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.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Language

Lincoln County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,9301,21510.18%
Hispanic6,7631,06415.73%
Multiple2,07962530.06%
Other44410924.55%
Native48310621.95%
Black1455437.24%
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12.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.48%

Male Poverty Rate

16.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lincoln County, New Mexico

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%.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.92%
Some College13.74%
High School9.64%
Bachelors or Greater5.92%
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Lincoln County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.24%
Female Employed13.22%
Male Unemployed6.9%
Male Employed1.38%
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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

52.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

53.4%

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 55-64, 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

1,752

Number of Veterans

1,514

Male Veterans

238

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

5.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lincoln County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.6%

Labor Force Participation

46.4%

Employment Rate

6.3%

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

40.44%

Born in Lincoln County, New Mexico

95.58%

Native Born

5.5%

Foreign Born

3.08%

Non Citizen

2.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Lincoln County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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