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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lincoln County
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- The median household income in Lincoln County is $51,643 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lincoln County?
- The poverty rate in Lincoln County is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lincoln County?
- $212,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lincoln County?
- The median gross rent in Lincoln County is $883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lincoln County residents have a college degree?
- 28.8% of adults in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,227
Median Income
$51,643
Median Home Value
$212,200
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,427 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
+$18,300 (+9.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+54.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+11.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,227
Median Age
52.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 17.7%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,643
±$4,281
-$10,482 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,624
Median Family Income
$69,758
Poverty Rate
9.4%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
11.0%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,768
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
47.2%
Median Home Value
$212,200
-$20,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
9.7%
$100–200k
12.3%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
16.9%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
59.2%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
25.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
20.4%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
20.5%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
61.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.2%
Construction
13.7%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
10.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Finance
5.7%
Agriculture
5.4%
Manufacturing
2.0%
Information
0.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.8%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
15.6%
Production
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,376
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
18.0%
85+
10.5%
Under 18: 17.0%
Working age (18–64): 83.0%
65 and over: 30.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
50.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.9%
Asia
12.6%
Europe
6.8%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.1%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lincoln County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lincoln County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 216 | 398 |
| Other flows - West | 101 | 176 |
| Doña Ana County | 49 | 87 |
| Otero County | 48 | 90 |
| Bernalillo County | 37 | 52 |
| Chaves County | 31 | 61 |
| El Paso County | 26 | 42 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 24 | 41 |