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Lea, New Mexico

Lea County, New Mexico · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyGrowingLea County · 4391.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025LeaPeer medianPctileSource
Population73,73368,78955
Population change (10 yr)n/a5.8%
Median household income$68,015$70,23736
Poverty rate18.7%15.0%91
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%18.4%0
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a8.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$184,000$207,05018
Median gross rent$1,101$1,15136
Housing vacancy rate13.1%12.0%64
Worked from home3.7%8.3%0
Population, 2012–2024
LeaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
LeaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+4.7%
Housing units+5.6%
Median household income+25.9%
Median owner-occupied home value+61.8%
Median gross rent+31.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher+12.5%
Worked from home+167.3%
Poverty rate-7.0%
Establishment density · Lea County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.6US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services2.2US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services10.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care10.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation1.8US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.7US 2.1above US rate
Construction18.6US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Coryell, TX8184,748$71,30119.3%
Grant, WA74101,799$73,26718.4%
Yuba, CA7284,507$76,37317.7%
San Patricio, TX7170,181+7.1%$69,70417.5%
Atascosa, TX7051,008$70,77015.7%
Umatilla, OR6879,940+4.3%$67,72818.3%
Eddy, NM6861,105$78,42619.3%
Hoke, NC6753,835+7.6%$64,91223.5%
Navarro, TX6754,711$63,11118.2%
Liberty, GA6767,397+4.5%$60,45620.5%