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Lovington

County:
Lea County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.209
State:
New Mexico

Lovington is a city located in Lea County, New Mexico. Lovington has a 2025 population of 10,937. Lovington is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,687 in 2020.

The average household income in Lovington is $77,382 with a poverty rate of 23.45%.The median age in Lovington is 33 years: 29.9 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

10.9K
Total Population
976
Density (mi²)
-150 -1.35%
Growth

Lovington Population

Lovington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lovington includes 55.66% White, 11.48% other race, 3.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,37055.66%
Two or more races3,00226.23%
Other race1,31411.48%
Black or African American4293.75%
Asian3012.63%
Native American180.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.09%

Lovington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lovington's average per capita income is $41,902. Household income levels show a median of $67,284. The poverty rate stands at 23.45%.

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$73,271-
Families$70,855$78,747
Households$67,284$77,382
Non Families$65,893$71,144

$41,902

Average Income

$67,284

Median Household Income

23.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)