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The total population of Lea County is estimated to be 73,103 with 37,934 males (51.89%) and 35,169 females (48.11%). There are 2,765 less females than males in Lea County.
The median household income in Lea County was $67,361 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,743(3.91%) from $70,104 in 2020. This income is 90.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
In Lea County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,090 for males and $24,149 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,763 for males and $33,736 for females.
In Lea County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $71,892, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $52,772.
In 2022, the population of Lea County was 72,452, a 0.89% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lea County's population was 73,103, a decline of 2.05% compared to a population of 74,635 in 2020.
The median age in Lea County, NM is 31.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 25.32% were under the age of 15, 22.02% aged 15 to 29, 41.69% aged 30 to 64, 9.56% aged 65 to 84, and 1.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Lea County population: 71.46% are White, 4.18% are Black or African American, 1.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.56% are Asian, 6.68% are some other race and 16% are multiracial.