Lovington, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population

11,495

0.0869% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

29.6

0.671% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

21.5%

0.725% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$70,029

16% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$151,000

12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lovington, NM had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 29.6 and a median household income of $70,029. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lovington, NM declined from 11,505 to 11,495, a −0.0869% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,357 to $70,029, a 16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lovington, NM are White (Hispanic) (39.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.11%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%).

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.

85.7% of the residents in Lovington, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lovington, NM was $151,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Lovington, NM is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 85.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.8% of Lovington, NM residents were born outside of the country (2.16k people).

In 2022, there were 1.53 times more White (Hispanic) residents (4.57k people) in Lovington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.31k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.7%

2022 Citizenship

85.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.7% of Lovington, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lovington, NM was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Hispanic)
4.57k ± 908
White (Non-Hispanic)
3k ± 593
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.31k ± 863

69%

Hispanic Population

7.94k people

69% of the people in Lovington, NM are hispanic (7.94k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

18.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.16k people

20.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.39k people

As of 2022, 18.8% of Lovington, NM residents (2.16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lovington, NM was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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-)
99 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 48
Korea
16 ± 28

Lovington, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lovington, NM employs 4.16k people. The largest industries in Lovington, NM are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (677 people), and Construction (470 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,429), Construction ($85,250), and Manufacturing ($62,228).

Employment

Occupations

4.16k

2022 Value

± 582

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lovington, NM grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 4.09k employees to 4.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lovington, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (536 people), Management Occupations (532 people), and Transportation Occupations (452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lovington, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.16k

2022 Value

± 582

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lovington, NM grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 4.09k employees to 4.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lovington, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (677 people), and Construction (470 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

$59,067

Median earning men ± $7,087

$27,219

Median earning women ± $6,308

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,367), Construction ($87,500), and Retail Trade ($72,443).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($37,455), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,750), and Retail Trade ($31,346).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lovington, NM was $151,000 in 2022, which is 0.536 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,000 to $151,000, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Lovington, NM is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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.

Median household income in Lovington, NM is $70,029. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Lovington, NM was Census Tract 10.04 with a value of $89,111, followed by Census Tract 10.03 and Census Tract 10.05, with respective values of $51,406 and $46,750.

Property

$151,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,657

$2,565

Median Property Taxes

±$404

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

71.9%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.9% of the housing units in Lovington, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10.04
Census Tract 10.03
Census Tract 10.05

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lovington, NM was Census Tract 10.04 with a value of $89,111, followed by Census Tract 10.03 and Census Tract 10.05, with respective values of $51,406 and $46,750.

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

Household Income

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

$70,029

Median Household Income

± $15,820

3.57k

Number of Households

± 529

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.57k households in Lovington, NM grew to $70,029 from the previous year's value of $60,357.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (68%)
Carpooled (23.6%)
Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2022, 68% of workers in Lovington, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.6%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 12.1% 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

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lovington, NM (2.4k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

Health

84.9% of the population of Lovington, NM has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 7.99% on Medicare, 8.17% on non-group plans, and 0.0896% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lea County, NM see 3592 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (3554 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 811 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lea County, NM

Primary care physicians in Lea County, NM see an average of 3,592 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (3,554 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

31.3%

Medicaid

7.99%

Medicare

8.17%

Non-Group

0.0896%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lovington, NM grew by 0.38% from 15% to 15.1%.

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.

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