Census-designated place · New Mexico
Lee Acres, New Mexico
Lee Acres, census-designated place, in San Juan County, New Mexico. Lee Acres had 4,170 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,272 (±915). GEOID 3540525.
Residents, 2020 Census
4,170
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,272 ±915
Median household income
$44,583
±$10,955 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$187,400
±$16,096 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$1,077
±$262 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Lee Acres and what county is it in?
Lee Acres is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in San Juan County, New Mexico. It covers 10.3 square miles of land, 404 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lee Acres is in the Farmington, NM metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lee Acres, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 4,170 residents in Lee Acres, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,272 (±915).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Lee Acres is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Lee Acres | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,272 ±915 | 120,942 | −1,463 |
| Households | 1,494 ±236 | 41,732 | −519 |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.43 | 2.86 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,678 ±248 | 48,255 | −575 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lee Acres?
The median resident of Lee Acres is 34.6 years old; 29.9% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.8%.
| Measure | Lee Acres | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±8.3 | 38.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.9% ±8.3 pts | 24.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±6.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±5.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.8% ±9.8 pts | 19.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.2% ±13.4 pts | 36.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 25.7% ±13.0 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.2% ±9.6 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±8.0 pts | 16.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±5.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±6.5 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±5.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3% ±14.3 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lee Acres earn?
Half of Lee Acres's 1,494 households earn less than $44,583 a year (±$10,955), against $55,872 in San Juan County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $52,818 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lee Acres | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,583 ±$10,955 | $55,872 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $67,260 ±$13,231 | $76,826 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,188 ±$5,434 | $28,099 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.0% ±11.2 pts | 23.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.1% ±22.8 pts | 30.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.7% ±10.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.4% ±1.8 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.4% ±9.6 pts | 72.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lee Acres?
Owners occupy 74.4% of Lee Acres's occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,400 by its owner (±$16,096). The median renter pays $1,077 a month including utilities, and 58.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lee Acres | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,400 ±$16,096 | $193,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 ±$262 | $956 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.5% ±27.5 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,726 ±$198 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.4% ±11.1 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.6% ±11.1 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,678 ±248 | 48,255 | −575 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.0% ±8.5 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 61.4% ±9.0 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Lee Acres work and get to work?
72.2% of Lee Acres's workers drive alone and 20.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Lee Acres | San Juan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0% ±7.0 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.2% ±14.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.2% ±12.6 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±5.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.5% ±12.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±2.9 | 24.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lee Acres?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Lee Acres, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $50,275 (Tract 7.08) to $65,676 (Tract 6.07).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7.08San Juan County | 3,327 | $50,275 |
| Tract 6.07San Juan County | 4,187 | $65,676 |
| Tract 7.07San Juan County | 4,085 | $46,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lee Acres) · Census block assignment files
How does Lee Acres compare with other places in New Mexico?
Lee Acres ranks 110th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 52nd | 153 |
| Residents per square mile | 82nd | 155 |
| Median household income | 110th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 106th | 154 |
| Median home value | 73rd | 138 |
| Median gross rent | 40th | 114 |
| Poverty rate | 29th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th | 128 |
| Median age | 112th | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87th | 150 |
| Work from home | 21st | 78 |
| Travel time to work | 98th | 150 |
Lee Acres's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lee Acres?
19 of the 57 figures for Lee Acres on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lee Acres are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.