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Lordsburg city, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,139 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Lordsburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Lordsburg city

What is the median household income in Lordsburg city?
The median household income in Lordsburg city is $33,899 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lordsburg city?
The poverty rate in Lordsburg city is 27.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lordsburg city?
$86,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lordsburg city?
The median gross rent in Lordsburg city is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lordsburg city residents have a college degree?
10.0% of adults in Lordsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,139
Median Income
$33,899
Median Home Value
$86,100
Poverty Rate
27.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-937 (-2.7%) Home Value: +$16,100 (+23%) Poverty Rate: -5.0 pp (-15.6%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+26.6%) Unemployment: -6.4 pp (-57.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,139
Median Age 37.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 73.4% White (non-Hisp.) 24.8% Two or More 25.4% Other 13.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
69.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,899 ±$5,724
-$28,226 vs. state
Per Capita Income $48,291
Median Family Income $44,205
Poverty Rate 27.0%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 45.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
18.1%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
17.0%
$50–75k
10.2%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,120
Owner-Occupied 60.2%
Renter-Occupied 39.8%
Vacancy Rate 32.1%
Median Home Value $86,100
-$146,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.0%
$50–100k
40.4%
$100–200k
27.5%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.8%
$500–1k
56.0%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
22.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.0%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.3%
Some College / Associate 17.3%
Less Than High School 7.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.1%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 35.0%
Private For-Profit 62.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Retail
11.6%
Agriculture
10.4%
Public Admin
8.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Information
4.6%
Finance
3.7%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Construction
2.8%
Occupation
Management
26.8%
Food Prep
25.6%
Sales
21.9%
Construction
17.8%
Production
7.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.0 min
Drove Alone 83.6%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.1%
Walked 6.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 761
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.0%
Naturalized Citizen 58.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.3%
Uninsured 9.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.1%
Has a Computer 88.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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