Lovington

County:: Lea County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.209
State:: New Mexico

Lovington is a city located in Lea County, New Mexico. Lovington has a 2025 population of 10,937. Lovington is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,687 in 2020.

The average household income in Lovington is $77,382 with a poverty rate of 23.45%. The median age in Lovington is 33 years: 29.9 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lovington includes 55.66% White, 11.48% other race, 3.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,370	55.66%
Two or more races	3,002	26.23%
Other race	1,314	11.48%
Black or African American	429	3.75%
Asian	301	2.63%
Native American	18	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.09%

Lovington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lovington's average per capita income is $41,902. Household income levels show a median of $67,284. The poverty rate stands at 23.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$73,271	-
Families	$70,855	$78,747
Households	$67,284	$77,382
Non Families	$65,893	$71,144

$41,902

Average Income

$67,284

Median Household Income

23.45%

Poverty Rate