Lincoln County, NM

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Population

19,482

0.0769% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Median Household Income

$42,267

0.289% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$206,600

20.2% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

6,979

1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Lincoln County, NM had a population of 19.5k people with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $42,267. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Lincoln County, NM declined from 19,497 to 19,482, a -0.0769% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,145 to $42,267, a 0.289% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.5%), White (Hispanic) (31.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.914%). NaNk% of the people in Lincoln County, NM speak a non-English language, and 95.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lincoln County, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Campus (104 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Lincoln County, NM is $206,600, and the homeownership rate is 77%. Most people in Lincoln County, NM commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lincoln County, NM is 2 cars per household.

Lincoln County, NM borders Chaves County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM, Torrance County, NM, and Socorro County, NM.

United States New Mexico Ruidoso, NM

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lincoln County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.2%), followed by Other (7.58%). The most partisan county was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.58%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26.2%), followed by Other (7.58%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lincoln County, NM

66.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico

Catron County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Fe County, NM
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Mexico colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Lincoln County, NM is home to a population of 19.5k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.72% of Lincoln County, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2018, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Lincoln County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.06k White (Hispanic) and 377 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lincoln County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 19
White (Hispanic)
6.06k ± 162
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
377 ± 224

32.7%

Hispanic Population

6.36k people

32.7% of the people in Lincoln County, NM are hispanic (6.36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lincoln County, NM as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.72%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

8.18%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

As of 2018, 8.72% of Lincoln County, NM residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lincoln County, NM was 8.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lincoln County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Lincoln County, NM was 51. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Lincoln County, NM are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Lincoln County, NM residents was 51.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
145,710 ± 9,038 people
Germany
5,026 ± 1,738 people
Philippines
3,772 ± 1,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 145,710 New Mexico residents, followed by Germany with 5,026 and Philippines with 3,772.

Citizenship

95.3%

2018 Citizenship

95.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.3% of Lincoln County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Lincoln County, NM was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lincoln County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
908 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
295 ± 173
Gulf War (2001-)
261 ± 136

Lincoln County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lincoln County, NM is $42,267. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lincoln County, NM was Census Tract 9606 with a value of $50,313, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $42,896 and $41,794.

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,925. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lincoln County, NM employs 6.98k people. The largest industries in Lincoln County, NM are Accommodation & Food Services (1,296 people), Retail Trade (710 people), and Construction (686 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,750), Public Administration ($49,451), and Utilities ($49,444).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,267

2018 value

± $6,929

0.289%

1 Year Growth

± 20%

Households in Lincoln County, NM have a median annual income of $42,267, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,145 in 2017, which represents a 0.289% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lincoln County, NM compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

$54,854

Average Male Salary in New Mexico

± $2,038

$41,925

Average Female Salary in New Mexico

± $1,598

In 2017, full-time male employees in New Mexico made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Mexico

Asian
$52,566 ± $11,622
White
$43,679 ± $1,381
Black
$41,055 ± $8,510

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Mexico workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Mexico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lincoln County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.463

2016 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2017, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9606
Census Tract 9603
Census Tract 9604

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lincoln County, NM was Census Tract 9606 with a value of $50,313, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9604, with respective values of $42,896 and $41,794.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Lincoln County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lincoln County, NM (3.13k out of 19.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,762 ± 441
Hispanic
1,351 ± 334
Native American
127 ± 198

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lincoln County, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.98k

2018 Value

± 714

-1.11%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lincoln County, NM declined at a rate of -1.11%, from 7.06k employees to 6.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lincoln County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,155 people), Management Occupations (832 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (739 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, NM.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, NM, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,155 people), Management Occupations (832 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (739 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lincoln County, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.36 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.62 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.47 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lincoln County, NM, by median earnings, are Health Technologists & Technicians ($65,739), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($64,329), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,537).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.98k

2018 Value

± 714

-1.11%

1 Year decline

± 14%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Lincoln County, NM declined at a rate of -1.11%, from 7.06k employees to 6.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lincoln County, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,296 people), Retail Trade (710 people), and Construction (686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lincoln County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Lincoln County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Lincoln County, NM, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,296 people), Retail Trade (710 people), and Construction (686 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lincoln County, NM has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.03 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.01 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (2.45 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lincoln County, NM, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,750), Public Administration ($49,451), and Utilities ($49,444).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $12.9B, followed by Crude petroleum ($12.8B) and Electronics ($7.72B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Mexico.

$69.2B

2015 Value in New Mexico

$110B

Projected 2045 Value in New Mexico

59.8% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Mexico trade was $69.2B. This is expected to increase 59.8% to $110B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$9.94B
Arizona
$8.59B
Oregon
$5.67B

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $9.94B, followed by Arizona with $8.59B and Oregon and $5.67B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Lincoln County, NM awarded 104 degrees. The student population of Lincoln County, NM is skewed towards women, with 226 male students and 384 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lincoln County, NM are White (53 and 52%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (27 and 26.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (10 and 9.8%), and Two or More Races (4 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Lincoln County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Campus (104 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lincoln County, NM are General Studies (27 and 26%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (26 and 25%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (17 and 16.3%).

The median tuition costs in Lincoln County, NM are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Pre-Nursing Studies
3 degree-majorss awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
26 degree-majorss awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Lincoln County, NM was Pre-Nursing Studies with 3 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Lincoln County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

104 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Lincoln County, NM institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern New Mexico University-Ruidoso Campus with 104 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 38 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lincoln County, NM, which is 0.576 times less than the 66 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Lincoln County, NM by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Lincoln County, NM were to White students. These 53 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 27 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lincoln County, NM was $206,600 in 2018, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $171,900 to $206,600, a 20.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Lincoln County, NM is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Lincoln County, NM have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Lincoln County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$206,600

2018 Median

± $26,523

$171,900

2017 Median

± $13,143

In 2018, the median property value in Lincoln County, NM grew to to $206,600 from the previous year's value of $171,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lincoln County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln County, NM the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,267

Median Household Income

± $6,929

7.82k

Number of Households

± 715

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.82k households in Lincoln County, NM grew to $42,267 from the previous year's value of $42,145.

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Lincoln County, NM distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lincoln County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

77%

2018 Homeownership

78.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77% of the housing units in Lincoln County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lincoln County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lincoln County, NM have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Lincoln County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lincoln County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpooled
11.9%
Worked At Home
8.03%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Lincoln County, NM was Drove Alone (76.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.9%) and those who Worked At Home (8.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lincoln County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lincoln County, NM have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.8% of the population of Lincoln County, NM has health coverage, with 24.7% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 4.78% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NM see 1387 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.51% decrease from the previous year (1516 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cibola County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.7%). Additionally, McKinley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,387 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, NM

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NM see an average of 1,387 patients per year. This represents a 8.51% decrease from the previous year (1,516 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Mexico

$4,155

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,445

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,663

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.2%

Uninsured

24.7%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

4.78%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lincoln County, NM declined by 11.7% from 11.6% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lincoln County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.