Demographics
Lea County's diverse communities encourage growth and change
TWO OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE CITIES IN NEW MEXICO
Lea County ranks 3rd most affordable in New Mexico with Lovington and Hobbs ranking in the top five most affordable cities to live in New Mexico.
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
| Eunice | Hobbs | Jal | Lovington | Tatum | Lea County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Household Income | $69,647 | $76,054 | $64,298 | $69,994 | $66,487 | $65,330 |
| Median Household Income | $69,188 | $61,366 | $56,337 | $53,444 | $51,250 | $50,871 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,171 | $25,580 | $24,981 | $22,754 | $26,165 | $23,318 |
| Per Capita Income (BEA) | X | X | X | X | X | $44,437 |
| Area Median Income (HUD) | X | X | X | X | X | $64,300 |
| Source: American Community Survey – updated 8/2020 | ||||||
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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
| Eunice | Hobbs | Jal | Lovington | Tatum | Lea County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population Age 25+ | 1,944 | 28,646 | 1,382 | 9,122 | 853 | 41,300 |
| High School Graduate | 32.8% | 32.0% | 37.4% | 32.4% | 33.8% | 31.3% |
| Associate’s Degree | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8.2% | 8.4% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 10.9% | 6.4% |
| Graduate Degree | 2.3% | 5.8% | 0.5% | 3.7% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Some College, No Degree | 20.6% | 20.9% | 19.5% | 21.1% | 23.6% | 22.4% |
| Source: American Community Survey – updated 8/2020 | ||||||
ETHNICITY & DIVERSITY
| Eunice | Hobbs | Jal | Lovington | Tatum | Lea County | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2.9% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Black | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4.1% |
| Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 96.8% | 89.1% | 97.5% | 91.6% | 95.7% | 92.5% |
| Other | 0.3% | 4.7% | 0.7% | 7.3% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Multi-race | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 52.2% | 55.7% | 61.6% | 66.7% | 39.4% | 59.4% |
| Not Hispanic | 47.8% | 44.3% | 38.4% | 33.3% | 60.6% | 40.6% |
| Source: American Community Survey – updated 8/2020 | ||||||