Lea County, NM population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lea County increased by 16,918. In this period, the peak population was 74,642 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55,183 | - | - |
| 2001 | 54,951 | -232 | -0.42% |
| 2002 | 55,553 | 602 | 1.10% |
| 2003 | 55,491 | -62 | -0.11% |
| 2004 | 55,935 | 444 | 0.80% |
| 2005 | 56,400 | 465 | 0.83% |
| 2006 | 57,182 | 782 | 1.39% |
| 2007 | 58,253 | 1,071 | 1.87% |
| 2008 | 59,451 | 1,198 | 2.06% |
| 2009 | 60,693 | 1,242 | 2.09% |
| 2010 | 64,598 | 3,905 | 6.43% |
| 2011 | 65,135 | 537 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 66,374 | 1,239 | 1.90% |
| 2013 | 68,631 | 2,257 | 3.40% |
| 2014 | 70,178 | 1,547 | 2.25% |
| 2015 | 71,480 | 1,302 | 1.86% |
| 2016 | 70,275 | -1,205 | -1.69% |
| 2017 | 69,031 | -1,244 | -1.77% |
| 2018 | 69,538 | 507 | 0.73% |
| 2019 | 71,123 | 1,585 | 2.28% |
| 2020 | 74,642 | 3,519 | 4.95% |
| 2021 | 73,062 | -1,580 | -2.12% |
| 2022 | 72,343 | -719 | -0.98% |
| 2023 | 72,101 | -242 | -0.33% |
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Lea County, NM population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lea County's population increased by 9,415 (17.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lea County's population increased by 10,044 (15.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lea County's population decreased by 2,541 (3.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lea County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 72,101.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lea County's population peaked in year 2020 at 74,642.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lea County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 54,951.
Lea County, NM annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lea County grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lea County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.33% per year. Overall the population grew 30.66% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lea County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.33% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lea County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,905 people (a 6.43% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Lea County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,580 people (a 2.12% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lea County, NM population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lea County's population decreased by 961 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 719 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 242 (0.33%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lea County, NM changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lea County increased by 3,470 (5.06%). The population was highest at 74,642 in the year 2020 and lowest at 69,031 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.52%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)