Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
134,838
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
16.5%
4.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$72,843
1.76% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$199,000
5.46% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55,963
0.974% 1-year growth

About

37.2% of the households in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.8% of the residents in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM are New Mexico Junior College (381 degrees awarded in 2023), University of the Southwest (290 degrees), and Southeast New Mexico College (115 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was $199,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM is home to a population of 135k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.5% of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (18.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM are Spanish (44,634 households), German (351 households), and Navajo (233 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
64,737
Women
48.3%
69,390
Men
51.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 134,127 inhabitants, with 51.7% men, and 48.3% women.

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Citizenship

89.8%
2024 Citizenship
90.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.8% of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    49.1k ± 376
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    39.8k ± 2.51k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    17.7k ± 1.95k
57.7%
Hispanic Population
77.8k people

In 2024, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.1k people) in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

57.7% of the people in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM are hispanic (77.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    14,709 ± 2,810 people
  2. Cuba
    322 ± 440 people
  3. Philippines
    229 ± 371 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 14,709 Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM residents, followed by Cuba with 322 and Philippines with 229.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
18.1k people
12.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.9k people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM residents (18.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    44,634 households (35.7%)
  2. German
    351 households (0.281%)
  3. Navajo
    233 households (0.187%)

37.2% of the households in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was Spanish. 35.7% of the households in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,522 ± 299
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    942 ± 299
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    755 ± 250

Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM employs 56k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM were Support activities for mining (6,362 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,782 people), and Construction (4,465 people), and the highest paying industries were Services to buildings & dwellings (except cleaning during construction & immediately after construction) ($118,798), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($107,414), and Oil & gas extraction ($107,380).

Males in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,367. The income inequality in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,513
Women
40.2%
33,450
Men
59.8%

The workforce of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM in 2023 was 55,963 people, with 40.2% woman, and 59.8% men.

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Occupations

56k
2023 Value
0.974%
1 Year growth
± 0.974%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 0.974%, from 55.4k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,911 people), Other managers (1,901 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56k
2023 Value
0.974%
1 Year growth
± 0.974%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 0.974%, from 55.4k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, are Support activities for mining (6,362 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,782 people), and Construction (4,465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,670
Median earning men ± $3,424
$34,216
Median earning women ± $2,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,988), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,591), and Manufacturing ($76,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,628), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,024), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,600).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.72%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM awarded 786 degrees. The student population of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,539 male students and 2,784 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (354 and 45.3%), White (295 and 37.8%), Black or African American (66 and 8.45%), and Unknown (39 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico Junior College (381 and 48.5%), University of the Southwest (290 and 36.9%), and Southeast New Mexico College (115 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM are General Studies (249 and 31.7%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (64 and 8.14%), and General Cosmetology (45 and 5.73%).

The median tuition cost in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM for private four year colleges is $16,470.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2019 in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,323 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,323 students enrolled in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,290 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    24 degrees awarded
  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    15 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    237 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was Registered Nursing with 24 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. New Mexico Junior College
    381 degrees awarded
  2. University of the Southwest
    290 degrees awarded
  3. Southeast New Mexico College
    115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico Junior College with 381 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 273 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, which is 0.532 times less than the 513 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 354 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 295 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,470) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($336) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.86% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.39% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Some college (22.7k), and Primary Education (20.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was $199,000 in 2024, which is 0.598 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $188,700 to $199,000, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM is 72.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$199,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,908
$34,884
Median Property Taxes
±$1,637

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Rent vs Own

72.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.2% of the housing units in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,843
Median Household Income
± $3,342
48.3k
Number of Households
± 2,110

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.3k households in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM declined from $72,843 from the previous year's value of $74,149.

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Wage Distribution

0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM
0.447
2022 Wage GINI in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM

In 2023, the income inequality in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.421% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
  2. Carpooled (14.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.03%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who worked at home (5.03%).

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Commute Time

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.06% of the workforce in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM (21.7k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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Health

87.4% of the population of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 9.64% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.828% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,344 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.6%
Uninsured
40%
Employer Coverage
26.6%
Medicaid
9.64%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
0.828%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM grew by 4.93% from 12% to 12.6%.

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