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Lea County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lea County is 66,876, which is 20.47% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 14.35% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lea County population density is 15.22 people per square mile, which is lower than the state average density of 17.11 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lea County is white, which represent 88.51% of the total population. The average Lea County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 66,876. #8

Population Growth Since 2000, #4

Lea County
20.47%
New Mexico
14.35%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #9

Lea County
15.22 per square mile
New Mexico
17.11 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:59,190 (88.51%, #7)
Black:2,202 (3.29%, #3)
Hispanic:35,747 (53.45%, #11)
Asian:120 (0.18%, #24)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):576 (0.86%, #29)
One Race, Other:3,144 (4.70%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,644 (2.46%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:34,652 (96.94%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:19 (0.05%, see rank)
Cuban:51 (0.14%, see rank)
Central American:35 (0.10%, see rank)
South American:50 (0.14%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

58,797 (87.92%) out of the total population of 66,876 reported first ancestry.

 Lea County% of the Total PopulationNew MexicoU.S.
Arab890.13%, see rank0.29%0.56%
Czech1300.19%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Danish400.06%, see rank0.31%0.42%
Dutch8771.31%, see rank0.93%1.40%
English3,3965.08%, see rank6.47%8.02%
French5320.80%, see rank2.01%3.34%
German4,2356.33%, see rank9.18%15.03%
Greek400.06%, see rank0.21%0.41%
Hungarian380.06%, see rank0.22%0.46%
Irish3,7005.53%, see rank6.67%10.80%
Italian3480.52%, see rank2.40%5.52%
Norwegian950.14%, see rank0.83%1.42%
Polish3840.57%, see rank1.14%3.01%
Portuguese330.05%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian1210.18%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2830.42%, see rank0.87%0.99%
Scottish6490.97%, see rank1.53%1.72%
Subsaharan African1840.28%, see rank0.20%0.95%
Swedish1810.27%, see rank0.78%1.27%
Swiss50.01%, see rank0.20%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.11%0.31%
American3,5685.34%, see rank4.46%7.12%
Welsh2160.32%, see rank0.48%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 34,219 (51.17%, see rank)
Females: 32,657 (48.83%, see rank)

Lea County
Male: 51.17%
Female: 48.83%
New Mexico
Male: 49.51%
Female: 50.49%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lea County
31.50 years old
New Mexico
36.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lea County
31.10 years old
New Mexico
35.40 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lea County
31.90 years old
New Mexico
38.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lea County% of the Total PopulationNew MexicoU.S.
Under 5 years5,7908.66%, see rank6.73%6.36%
5 to 9 years5,4558.16%, see rank6.85%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,6568.46%, see rank6.91%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,0607.57%, see rank6.92%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,7597.12%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years9,68314.48%, see rank13.20%13.47%
35 to 44 years8,12912.16%, see rank11.85%12.96%
45 to 54 years8,31212.43%, see rank13.33%14.09%
55 to 64 years6,87110.27%, see rank12.81%12.29%
65 to 74 years3,9385.89%, see rank8.19%7.64%
75 to 84 2,5363.79%, see rank4.38%4.25%
85 years and over6871.03%, see rank1.63%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lea CountyNew MexicoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population40,156, 100%1,360,013209,056,129
Less Than High School11,479, 28.59%, see rank16.03%13.67%
High School Graduate11,897, 29.63%, see rank26.32%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree11,730, 29.21%, see rank31.56%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,148, 7.84%, see rank14.83%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,902, 4.74%, see rank11.26%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.09, see rank13.3713.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lea County New MexicoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,26681.99%18.01%80.59%19.41%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)8,62495.23%, see rank4.77%, see rank92.26%7.74%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,23293.62%, see rank6.38%, see rank92.33%7.67%90.60%9.40%
College2,55383.27%, see rank16.73%, see rank89.01%10.99%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School50378.33%, see rank21.67%, see rank80.41%19.59%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lea CountyNew MexicoU.S.
Total Households21,331, 100%764,684116,211,092
Average Household Size3.04, see rank2.662.63
1 Person Households4,291, 20.12%, see rank28.88%27.57%
2 or More Person Households17,040, 79.88%, see rank71.12%72.43%
Family Households (Families)16,070, 75.34%, see rank65.14%66.22%
Average Family Size3.62, see rank3.423.32
Married-Couple Family11,877, 55.68%, see rank45.31%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,261, 24.66%, see rank34.86%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lea County%New MexicoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total49,975see rank1,653,950252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over25,638100%, see rank812,255123,281,364
Never Married8,55733.38%, see rank36.42%35.77%
Married13,80553.85%, see rank49.18%52.04%
Widowed5792.26%, see rank2.81%2.57%
Divorced2,69710.52%, see rank11.60%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over24,337100%, see rank841,695129,692,771
Never Married6,06324.91%, see rank30.34%29.48%
Married13,90957.15%, see rank46.61%49.19%
Widowed1,8467.59%, see rank8.91%9.16%
Divorced2,51910.35%, see rank14.15%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lea County%New MexicoU.S.
Native55,93483.64%, see rank90.10%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence28,56142.71%, see rank52.38%58.73%
Born in Different State26,78140.05%, see rank36.60%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		5920.89%, see rank1.13%1.42%
Foreign Born10,94216.36%, see rank9.90%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,1304.68%, see rank3.41%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship7,81211.68%, see rank6.49%7.09%
Born In Europe590.09%, see rank0.74%1.53%
Born In Asia930.14%, see rank1.12%3.82%
Born In Africa1130.17%, see rank0.11%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America10,59915.85%, see rank7.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America780.12%, see rank0.16%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lea County%New MexicoU.S.
English11,43753.62%, see rank59.57%79.39%
Spanish9,54844.76%, see rank32.35%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1920.90%, see rank2.05%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages630.30%, see rank1.14%3.36%
Other910.43%, see rank4.90%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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