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Jal

County:
Lea County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.823
State:
New Mexico

Jal is a city located in Lea County, New Mexico. Jal has a 2025 population of 2,190 . Jal is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,199 in 2020.

The average household income in Jal is $86,039 with a poverty rate of 21.8%. The median age in Jal is 43.7 years: 45.1 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

2.2K
Total Population
454
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.09%
Growth

Jal Population

Jal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jal includes 54.76% White, 3.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.76%)

Two or more races (38.52%)

Other race (3.62%)

Black or African American (2.22%)

Native American (0.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,13354.76%
Two or more races79738.52%
Other race753.62%
Black or African American462.22%
Native American180.87%

Jal Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jal's average per capita income is $75,084. Household income levels show a median of $60,703. The poverty rate stands at 21.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$135,150-
Families$65,227$98,856
Households$60,703$86,039
Non Families-$57,711

$75,084

Average Income

$60,703

Median Household Income

21.8%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)