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Lincoln County, NM Demographics

Lincoln County, NM Population by Gender

The total population of Lincoln County is estimated to be 20,222 with 9,878 males (48.85%) and 10,344 females (51.15%). There are 466 more females than males in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County, NM Median Household Income: Trends, Analysis, and Key Findings

The median household income in Lincoln County was $51,070 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 148(0.29%) from $50,922 in 2020. This income is 68.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).

Lincoln County, NM Median Household Income By Age

Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Lincoln County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,744. Overall, the median household income for the county of Lincoln County stands at $51,070.

Lincoln County, NM Income by Gender

In Lincoln County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,827 for males and $23,540 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,939 for males and $32,219 for females.

Lincoln County, NM Median Household Income By Race

In Lincoln County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $144,026, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $19,612.

Lincoln County, NM Population by Year

In 2022, the population of Lincoln County was 20,411, a 0.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Lincoln County's population was 20,421, an increase of 0.53% compared to a population of 20,313 in 2020.

Lincoln County, NM Population by Age

The median age in Lincoln County, NM is 52.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.87% were under the age of 15, 13.31% aged 15 to 29, 42.91% aged 30 to 64, 26.40% aged 65 to 84, and 2.50% were 85 years of age and older.

Lincoln County, NM Population by Race & Ethnicity

Racial distribution of Lincoln County population: 83.42% are White, 0.80% are Black or African American, 2.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.46% are Asian, 2.37% are some other race and 10.41% are multiracial.