Lovington, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
11,444
0.444% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33
11.5% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
23.4%
8.92% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$67,284
3.92% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$162,900
7.88% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,287
3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lovington, NM had a population of 11.4k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $67,284. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lovington, NM declined from 11,495 to 11,444, a −0.444% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,029 to $67,284, a −3.92% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lovington, NM are White (Hispanic) (28%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%).

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.

86.3% of the residents in Lovington, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lovington, NM was $162,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in Lovington, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lovington, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Lovington, NM is home to a population of 11.4k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.9% of Lovington, NM residents were born outside of the country (2.17k people).

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Lovington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.3%
2023 Citizenship
85.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.3% of Lovington, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lovington, NM was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lovington, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    3.2k ± 732
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.17k ± 573
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    2.91k ± 784
67.4%
Hispanic Population
7.71k people

In 2023, there were 1.01 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.2k people) in Lovington, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.91k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

67.4% of the people in Lovington, NM are hispanic (7.71k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. Germany
    4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lovington, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 Lovington, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.17k people
18.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.16k people

As of 2023, 18.9% of Lovington, NM residents (2.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lovington, NM was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    29 ± 40
  2. Vietnam
    26 ± 40
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    25 ± 44

Lovington, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lovington, NM employs 4.29k people. The largest industries in Lovington, NM are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (735 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (636 people), and Construction (395 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,057), Construction ($74,705), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,797).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Occupations

4.29k
2023 Value
± 564
3%
1 Year growth
± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lovington, NM grew at a rate of 3%, from 4.16k employees to 4.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lovington, NM, are Management Occupations (565 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (507 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lovington, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.29k
2023 Value
± 564
3%
1 Year growth
± 18.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lovington, NM grew at a rate of 3%, from 4.16k employees to 4.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lovington, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (735 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (636 people), and Construction (395 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.

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lovington, NM was $162,900 in 2023, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,000 to $162,900, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Lovington, NM is 71.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lovington, NM have an average commute time of 32.3 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 $67,284. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Lovington, NM was Census Tract 10.04 with a value of $90,007, followed by Census Tract 10.03 and Census Tract 10.05, with respective values of $59,219 and $48,587.

Property

$162,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$22,801
$2,481
Median Property Taxes
±$413

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Rent vs Own

71.5%
Homeownership
2023
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.5% of the housing units in Lovington, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 10.04
  2. Census Tract 10.03
  3. Census Tract 10.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lovington, NM was Census Tract 10.04 with a value of $90,007, followed by Census Tract 10.03 and Census Tract 10.05, with respective values of $59,219 and $48,587.

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Household Income

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$67,284
Median Household Income
± $17,568
3.47k
Number of Households
± 484

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.47k households in Lovington, NM declined from $67,284 from the previous year's value of $70,029.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lovington, NM is from Lovington, NM.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68%)
  2. Carpooled (21.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.39%)

In 2023, 68% of workers in Lovington, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.6%) and those who worked at home (9.39%).

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Commute Time

32.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lovington, NM have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.5% of the workforce in Lovington, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lovington, NM (2.58k out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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.

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Health

85.7% of the population of Lovington, NM has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 36.6% on Medicaid, 7.57% on Medicare, 8.61% on non-group plans, and 0.126% 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.

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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.78% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.3%
Uninsured
32.8%
Employer Coverage
36.6%
Medicaid
7.57%
Medicare
8.61%
Non-Group
0.126%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lovington, NM declined by 4.74% from 15.1% to 14.3%.

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