Village · New Mexico
Loving, New Mexico
Loving, village, in Eddy County, New Mexico. Loving had 1,391 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,390 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,357 (±385). GEOID 3544420.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,391
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,390 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,357 ±385
Median household income
$43,884
±$28,390 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$171,600
±$54,993 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$1,327
±$209 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Loving and what county is it in?
Loving is a village in Eddy County, New Mexico. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,153 residents per square mile in 2020.
Loving is in the Carlsbad-Artesia, NM micropolitan 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 Loving, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,391 people lived in Loving on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,390 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,357 (±385).
| Measure | Loving | Eddy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,357 ±385 | 61,105 | no clear change |
| Households | 495 ±96 | 23,620 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.61 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 670 ±142 | 26,839 | no clear change |
Loving's population since 2000
From 1,326 in 2000 to 1,391 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Loving as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Loving?
The median resident of Loving is 37.3 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 89.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.4%.
| Measure | Loving | Eddy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±14.7 | 36.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±9.4 pts | 25.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±11.3 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Male | 48.0% ±10.6 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89.6% ±8.6 pts | 51.6% | +16.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±8.6 pts | 42.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±5.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.3% ±14.5 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 22.3% ±8.2 pts | 16.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.4% ±8.9 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8% ±8.7 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.0% ±5.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±5.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4% ±2.6 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Loving earn?
Half of Loving's 495 households earn less than $43,884 a year (±$28,390), against $78,426 in Eddy County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $51,343 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Loving | Eddy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,884 ±$28,390 | $78,426 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,398 ±$16,704 | $96,979 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,842 ±$6,414 | $37,970 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±13.1 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.2% ±27.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.0% ±15.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.8% ±12.7 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.8% ±13.4 pts | 87.1% | – |
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 Loving?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Loving's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,600 by its owner (±$54,993). The median renter pays $1,327 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Loving | Eddy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,600 ±$54,993 | $212,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 ±$209 | $1,245 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.2% ±37.0 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,267 ±$296 | $1,579 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4% ±12.4 pts | 73.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.6% ±12.4 pts | 26.7% | – |
| Housing units | 670 ±142 | 26,839 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 30.3% ±39.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.9% ±15.0 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 22.7% ±14.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±7.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.7% ±11.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
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 Loving work and get to work?
76.7% of Loving's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes.
| Measure | Loving | Eddy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.0% ±13.1 pts | 62.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 16.2% ±12.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±13.2 pts | 79.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±13.5 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.7% ±7.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min ±5.3 | 21.4 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 Loving?
No census tract lies mostly in Loving; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8Eddy County | 2,321 | $63,125 |
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 Loving) · Census block assignment files
How does Loving compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Loving is the 9,025th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 56th-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Loving ranks 113th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 56th | 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 26th | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th | 155 |
| Median household income | 113th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 107th | 154 |
| Median home value | 78th | 138 |
| Median gross rent | 15th | 114 |
| Poverty rate | 67th | 109 |
| Median age | 92nd | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 85th | 150 |
| Travel time to work | 124th | 150 |
Loving's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Loving with other places
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 Loving?
25 of the 57 figures for Loving 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 Loving 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' public schools in Loving.