In 2021, Lincoln County, NM had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of 52.6 and a median household income of $47,247. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lincoln County, NM grew from 19,640 to 20,084, a 2.26% increase and its median household income grew from $44,939 to $47,247, a 5.14% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), White (Hispanic) (23.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.11%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.37%).
None of the households in Lincoln 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.
97% of the residents in Lincoln County, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Lincoln County, NM are Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College (79 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Lincoln County, NM was $171,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.
Most people in Lincoln County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, NM was 2 cars per household.
Lincoln County, NM borders Chaves County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM, Socorro County, NM, and Torrance County, NM.
