Lovington, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

11,498

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

3.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25%

6.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,821

2.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$166,100

1.96% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,327

0.933% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lovington, 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.

85.5% of the residents in Lovington, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lovington, NM was $166,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Lovington, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lovington, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Lea County, NM Hobbs, NM Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Lovington, NM is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.7% of Lovington, NM residents were born outside of the country (2.26k people).

In 2024, there were 1.17 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Lovington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.09k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.5%

2024 Citizenship

86.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.5% of Lovington, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lovington, NM was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lovington, NM

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.58k ± 789
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.06k ± 575
White (Hispanic)
2.09k ± 622

69.1%

Hispanic Population

7.94k people

69.1% of the people in Lovington, NM are hispanic (7.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lovington, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

18.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.17k people

As of 2024, 19.7% of Lovington, NM residents (2.26k 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 Lovington, NM was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 90
Vietnam
26 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 37

Lovington, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lovington, NM.

Health

85.1% of the population of Lovington, NM has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 39.3% on Medicaid, 7.57% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.206% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.33% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.9%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

39.3%

Medicaid

7.57%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.206%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lovington, NM grew by 3.9% from 14.3% to 14.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lovington, NM employs 4.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lovington, NM were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people), and Educational Services (455 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($92,598), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($74,568), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,461).

Employment

Occupations

4.33k

2024 Value

± 562

0.933%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lovington, NM grew at a rate of 0.933%, from 4.29k employees to 4.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lovington, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (545 people), Transportation Occupations (522 people), and Management Occupations (514 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lovington, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.33k

2024 Value

± 562

0.933%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lovington, NM grew at a rate of 0.933%, from 4.29k employees to 4.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lovington, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people), and Educational Services (455 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lovington, NM, though some of these residents may live in Lovington, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,831

Median earning men ± $15,429

$32,830

Median earning women ± $6,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($92,819), Retail Trade ($77,656), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,048), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($38,361), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,486).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lovington, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lovington, NM was $166,100 in 2024, which is 0.499 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $162,900 to $166,100, a 1.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Lovington, NM is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lovington, NM have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lovington, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,698

$2,489

Median Property Taxes

±$400

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lovington, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lovington, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Lovington, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lovington, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$68,821

Median Household Income

± $14,046

3.42k

Number of Households

± 489

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.42k households in Lovington, NM grew to $68,821 from the previous year's value of $67,284.

The following chart displays the households in Lovington, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.1%)
Carpooled (21.6%)
Worked At Home (8.91%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Lovington, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.6%) and those who worked at home (8.91%).

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.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lovington, NM have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.2% of the workforce in Lovington, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lovington, NM (2.8k out of 11.2k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lovington, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.