City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Lovington, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lovington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,444
Residents
$67,284
Median income
$162,900
Median home
$1,324
Median rent (state)

Lovington - the verdict

Nationally, Lovington sits in the 46th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lovington, NM

11,444 people live in Lovington, New Mexico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lovington households earn a median of $67,284 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.0%. Home values in Lovington run a median of $162,900, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. About 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 53.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 10 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,324 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

11,444 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$67,284 /yr

Poverty 19.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Lovington compare to other US cities?

Where Lovington sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lovington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of New Mexico's city distribution

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lovington ranks #285 - the 30th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lovington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#113 of 324
65th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#149 of 409
62nd percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#189 of 324
42nd percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#150 of 408
63rd percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#285 of 409
30th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lovington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$162,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lovington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lovington, NM Lovington, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lovington, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lovington, NM median $67,284/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lovington, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lovington, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,444
Median Income
$67,284
Median Home Value
$162,900
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
19.0%
Labor force participation
53.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.6%

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,000 residents11,200 residents11,400 residents11,600 residents11,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,673 residents 11,620 residents ▼ -0.5%
Lovington's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.0%
Carpool
21.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Other
1.0%

Based on 4,226 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lovington sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

North Valley
11,474 people
Portales
12,023 people
Española
10,472 people
Artesia
12,555 people
Las Vegas
13,120 people
Silver City
9,574 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lovington's 11,444 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mack, OH
11,444 people
Ridgefield, NJ
11,439 people
Moss Bluff, LA
11,451 people
Half Moon Bay, CA
11,454 people
Markham, IL
11,434 people
Schiller Park, IL
11,454 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lovington's $67,284 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grand Blanc, MI
$67,284 median income
Lake Buckhorn, OH
$67,279 median income
North Springfield, VT
$67,290 median income
Lakewood Club, MI
$67,277 median income
Danville, GA
$67,292 median income
Montrose, GA
$67,292 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lovington, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lovington, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 55.7% 11.5% 26.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 67.4% White 55.7% Black or African American 3.8% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 11.5% Two or more races 26.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lovington compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lovington (this city) 11,444 $67,284
North Valley 11,474 $67,115
Portales 12,023 $51,290
Española 10,472 $47,664
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lovington, NM?

What is the population of Lovington, NM? +

Lovington, NM counts 11,444 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lovington, NM? +

In Lovington, the typical household earns $67,284 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lovington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lovington; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lovington, NM? +

Homes in Lovington carry a median value of $162,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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