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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Lovington, NM compare?
| Figure | Lovington, NM |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 11,620 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.3% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 11,668 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 1,042 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.4 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 17.7% |
| Measure | Lovington, NM |
|---|---|
| Total population | 11,498±22 |
| Median age | 32.0±5.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69.1%±4.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.6%±5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 19.7%±4.9 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4%±2.2 pts |
| Median household income | $68,821±$14,046 |
| Per capita income | $23,727±$2,806 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.0%±6.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3%±3.4 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,100±$12,698 |
| Median gross rent | $1,014±$105 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.7%±15.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.9%±7.1 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 8.9%±4.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1%±7.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min±6.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9%±4.3 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov