In 2021, Lea County, NM had a population of 72.7k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $62,319. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lea County, NM grew from 70,359 to 72,743, a 3.39% increase and its median household income grew from $61,867 to $62,319, a 0.731% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lea County, NM are White (Hispanic) (38.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15%), Other (Hispanic) (6.4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%).
None of the households in Lea County, 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.
86.8% of the residents in Lea County, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lea County, NM are University of the Southwest (325 degrees awarded in 2021) and New Mexico Junior College (314 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Lea County, NM was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.
Most people in Lea County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lea County, NM was 2 cars per household.
Lea County, NM borders Chaves County, NM, Eddy County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Cochran County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Loving County, TX, Winkler County, TX, and Yoakum County, TX.