Lovington Population History 1990 - 2023

Lovington Population Facts

What is the current population of Lovington?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Lovington is 11,237. Lovington, New Mexico is the 2,905th largest city in the US.

What county is Lovington, New Mexico in?

Lovington is located entirely in Lea County.

What is the size of Lovington, New Mexico in square miles?

Lovington has an area of 4.7 square miles.

What was the peak population of Lovington?

The peak population of Lovington was in 2020, when its population was 11,678. In 2020, Lovington was the 2,801st largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,905th largest city in the US. Lovington is currently 3.8% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Lovington growing?

Lovington has grown 18.0% since the 2000. Lovington, New Mexico is growing somewhat quickly; it is growing faster than 65% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Lovington, New Mexico?

Lovington has a population density of 2,321.1 people per square mile. Lovington has the 2nd highest population density in New Mexico.

Lovington Demographics

What is the voting age population of Lovington, New Mexico?

The total voting age population of Lovington, New Mexico, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,267. The voting age population is 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

What percentage of Lovington, New Mexico residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.8% of the residents of Lovington are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Lovington, New Mexico?

The racial demographics of Lovington are 87.1% White, 8.5% Other, 2.8% Black, 1.2% Two or more races and 0.4% American Indian. Additionally, 72.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Lovington, New Mexico residents are below the poverty line?

In Lovington, 16.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 18.7%. On a per-household basis, 11.4% of families are below the poverty line in Lovington.

What percentage of Lovington, New Mexico residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 55.0% of Lovington residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Lovington, New Mexico residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 67.6% of Lovington residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 7.7% have a bachelor's degree and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Lovington, New Mexico residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Lovington residents aged 5 and older, 53.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 52.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Lovington Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Lovington, New Mexico?

The unemployment rate in Lovington is 8.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Lovington, New Mexico residents work for the government?

In Lovington, 11.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Lovington, New Mexico?

The median household income in Lovington is $51,620.

Lovington Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Lovington, New Mexico?

In Lovington, 71.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Lovington, New Mexico?

Renters occupy 28.7% of housing units in Lovington.

What percentage of Lovington, New Mexico housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Lovington, 4.9% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Lovington, New Mexico housing units were built after 2000?

In Lovington, 15.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 640 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Lovington, New Mexico?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Lovington is $824.

What percentage of households in Lovington, New Mexico have broadband internet?

In Lovington, 77.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.