Population 14,336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lovington
Household size in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lovington are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.99 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Lovington is young: half of its residents are under 30.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 33.9, even as the national median rose. No other New Mexico city with 5,000+ people is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lovington: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lovington
Renters in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Lovington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.3% of the housing in Lovington, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lovington run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lovington costs $1,091 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $545 a month from 2006–10, a 100% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lovington
Bachelor's degrees in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lovington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Lovington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 52 New Mexico cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lovington
| Period | Lovington | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lovington runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lovington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovington | 3.42 | 30.0 | 16.9% | 24.1% | 14.3% | 1973 | $1,091 | 13.3% | 76.0% | 8.5% |
| Hillburn City | 2.82 | 51.9 | 24.1% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 1985 | $951 | 48.7% | 92.6% | 10.4% |
| Caprock | 2.93 | 32.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1985 | $951 | 18.0% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Prairieview | 2.63 | 48.1 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 1984 | $951 | 35.7% | 86.6% | 6.1% |
| Humble City | 3.77 | 30.1 | 8.5% | 2.3% | 8.1% | 2012 | $1,436 | 12.2% | 76.4% | 5.2% |
| Maljamar | 2.96 | 32.3 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 17.5% | 1985 | $925 | 17.4% | 78.1% | 0.6% |
| Higginbotham | 4.14 | 20.2 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 6.7% | 2011 | $763 | 9.5% | 42.9% | 1.2% |
| Denver City | 3.07 | 32.4 | 15.3% | 32.6% | 13.2% | 1983 | $957 | 23.4% | 69.0% | 5.6% |
| Loco Hills | 3.42 | 31.4 | 11.2% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,337 | 28.2% | 81.7% | 13.9% |
| Seagraves | 3.27 | 31.4 | 13.5% | 32.4% | 13.6% | 1984 | $717 | 12.0% | 60.1% | 3.1% |
| Loop | 3.71 | 32.9 | 8.4% | 16.4% | 10.5% | 1988 | $790 | 12.2% | 55.8% | 2.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lovington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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