Lea County is located in the state of New Mexico, with a total population of 71070. The land area spans approximately 11373.74167 square miles, contributing to its total area of 11382.210841 square miles.
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About Lea County, New Mexico
Here is some important info of Lea County, New Mexico
Lea County, New Mexico Population Demographics
As of the last census, Lea County has a total population of 71070, out of which 36550 are Male while 34520 are female.
You can check the total population for every year in the below table:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 64598 |
| 2011 | 65126 |
| 2012 | 66362 |
| 2013 | 68613 |
| 2014 | 70165 |
| 2015 | 71476 |
| 2016 | 70249 |
| 2017 | 69046 |
| 2018 | 69543 |
| 2019 | 71070 |
Race Demographics
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| non_hispanic_white_alone_male | 17.1% |
| non_hispanic_white_alone_female | 17.2% |
| black_alone_male | 2.4% |
| black_alone_female | 1.9% |
| asian_alone_male | 0.3% |
| asian_alone_female | 0.3% |
| hispanic_male | 31.3% |
| hispanic_female | 28.8% |
Age Demographics
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| 0-4 | 8.0% |
| 5-9 | 8.4% |
| 10-14 | 8.7% |
| 15-19 | 7.6% |
| 20-24 | 6.9% |
| 25-29 | 7.4% |
| 30-34 | 7.2% |
| 35-39 | 7.1% |
| 40-44 | 6.0% |
| 45-49 | 5.4% |
| 50-54 | 5.3% |
| 55-59 | 5.6% |
| 60-64 | 5.0% |
| 65-69 | 3.8% |
| 70-74 | 2.9% |
| 75-79 | 2.0% |
| 80-84 | 1.4% |
| 85+ | 1.3% |
Additional Information
- Average Income: 44437
- Number of Police officers: 250
- Lea County FIPS code: 35025
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Source: Census.gov, Wikipedia.org