Lovington city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 11,444 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Lovington 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lovington city
- What is the median household income in Lovington city?
- The median household income in Lovington city is $67,284 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lovington city?
- The poverty rate in Lovington city is 19.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lovington city?
- $162,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lovington city?
- The median gross rent in Lovington city is $1,063 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lovington city residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Lovington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,444
Median Income
$67,284
Median Home Value
$162,900
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,664 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$46,100 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.6 pp (+66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+24.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,444
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.7%
Black 3.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 26.2%
Other 11.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
65.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,284
±$17,568
+$5,159 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,358
Median Family Income
$70,855
Poverty Rate
19.0%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,091
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$162,900
-$69,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,063
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.6%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.5%
$500–1k
32.1%
$1–1.5k
47.1%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
17.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
24.2%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
15.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Agriculture
18.8%
Construction
9.2%
Retail
9.0%
Transportation
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Finance
3.1%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.2%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Construction
21.6%
Production
19.1%
Sales
14.1%
Food Prep
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
21.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,469
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
9.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
18.4%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
2.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
4.5%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 32.4%
Working age (18–64): 67.6%
65 and over: 7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.9%
Naturalized Citizen
27.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Asia
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.7%
Uninsured
14.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023