Census tract · Lea County
Census Tract 11, Lea County, New Mexico
Census Tract 11, GEOID 35025001100, in Lea County, New Mexico, partly within Tatum and Lovington. 4,723 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±717); the 2020 Census counted 4,796.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,723
±717 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,796
Median household income
$81,985
±$10,975 (90% margin)
Lea County: $68,015
Median home value
$212,400
±$36,703 (90% margin)
Lea County: $184,000
Median gross rent
$951
±$29 (90% margin)
Lea County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 11?
Census Tract 11 is one of 18 census tracts in Lea County, New Mexico. It covers 2,438.27 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35025001100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
10 census tracts border Census Tract 11: Tract 12 in Chaves County ($75,294), Tract 14 in Chaves County ($68,250), Tract 9 in Eddy County ($84,646), Tract 7.01 ($76,738), Tract 7.02 ($103,542), Tract 9, Tract 10.03 ($60,985), Tract 10.04 ($93,533), Tract 10.05 ($50,313) and Tract 4.02 in Roosevelt County ($75,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 11's population at 4,723 (±717) in 1,840 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,796 residents and 1,867 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Lea County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,723 ±717 | 73,733 |
| Households | 1,840 ±240 | 24,670 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.26 | 2.90 |
| Housing units | 2,199 ±225 | 28,403 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 11?
The median resident of Census Tract 11 is 42.0 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.5%. 13.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Lea County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±6.5 | 32.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±4.8 pts | 29.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±4.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.5% ±8.3 pts | 62.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.2% ±8.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.8% ±4.7 pts | 18.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.9% ±7.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±3.9 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±4.5 pts | 14.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±5.9 pts | 74.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.4% ±7.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.4% ±7.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±5.7 pts | 87.0% |
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 Census Tract 11 earn?
Half of the 1,840 households in Census Tract 11 earn less than $81,985 a year (±$10,975), against $68,015 across Lea County: 6th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Lea County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,985 ±$10,975 | $68,015 |
| Mean household income | $97,744 ±$16,259 | $91,389 |
| Per capita income | $40,721 ±$6,423 | $31,326 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±6.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4% ±13.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±7.4 pts | 19.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±5.9 pts | 86.3% |
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 Census Tract 11?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Census Tract 11's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,400 by its owner (±$36,703). The median renter pays $951 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Lea County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,400 ±$36,703 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $951 ±$29 | $1,101 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3% ±45.8 pts | 40.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,445 ±$164 | $1,703 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0% ±7.7 pts | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0% ±7.7 pts | 28.8% |
| Housing units | 2,199 ±225 | 28,403 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.0% ±7.7 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 24.8% ±7.7 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±4.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.1% ±5.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6% ±6.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
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 Census Tract 11 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 11's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 11 | Lea County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±6.4 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±9.0 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 20.6% ±7.2 pts | 18.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±9.2 | 24.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 11 compare with the other tracts in Lea County?
Among Lea County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lea County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 18 |
| Median household income | 6th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 18 |
| Median home value | 6th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 13 |
| Median age | 2nd of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Lea County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7.02 | 3rd | $103,542±$26,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.04 | 4th | $93,533±$17,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.04 | 5th | $89,160±$22,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 6th | $81,985±$10,975 |
| Tract 7.01 | 7th | $76,738±$20,492 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.03 | 8th | $75,072±$11,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.03 | 9th | $60,985±$24,758 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 11?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 11 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections