Demographics

Lea County's diverse communities encourage growth and change

Lea County Population

Source: American Community Survey, US Census 2020 - updated 08/2022

	Eunice	Hobbs	Jal	Lovington	Tatum	Lea County
Total Population	3,498	54,460	2,333	15,903	1,331	74,455
Female Population	1,690	26,140	1,190	7,889	693	36,483
Male Population	1,808	28,320	1,143	8,014	638	37,972
Total Households	1,184	17,866	740	4,613	527	22,868
Median Age	27	31	42	32	35	32

TWO OF THE MOST AFFORDABLE CITIES IN NEW MEXICO

Lea County is ranked one of the most affordable counties in New Mexico with Lovington and Hobbs ranking in the top five most affordable cities to live in New Mexico.

Source: American Community Survey, HUD.gov, BEA.gov – updated 05/2023

Educational Attainment

Source: JobsEQ 01/2024

	Eunice	Hobbs	Jal	Lovington	Tatum	Lea County
Total Population Age 25-64	1,223	19,090	1,168	5,533	448	35,421
High School Graduate	33.80%	32%	34.50%	38.00%	42.60%	32.90%
Associate’s Degree	6.50%	9.20%	8.80%	7.60%	9.20%	8.30%
Bachelor’s Degree	8.90%	8.50%	2.50%	4.60%	16.30%	7.50%
Graduate Degree	0.4	6.80%	11.60%	3.40%	1.30%	7.30%
Some College, No Degree	22.60%	22.70%	19.60%	22.70%	11.60%	22.20%

Ethnicity & Diversity

Source: American Community Survey – updated 02/2023

	Eunice	Hobbs CCD	Jal	Lovington	Tatum	Lea County
American Indian	2.30%	1.30%	0.60%	0.50%	0.00%	1.20%
Asian	0.00%	0.80%	0.00%	0.10%	0.00%	0.60%
Black	0.00%	5.10%	2.20%	2.70%	2.60%	3.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
White	82.40%	68.50%	88.80%	76.60%	60.40%	37.20%
Other	0.00%	7.00%	3.20%	7.80%	12.20%	13.90%
Multi-race	15.30%	17.30%	5.10%	12.30%	24.80%	44.10%
Hispanic	51.70%	59.60%	52.60%	69.00%	58.30%	62.40%
Not Hispanic	48.30%	40.40%	47.40%	31.00%	41.70%	37.60%