Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM

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2023 Population

134,268

0.0737% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

1.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.8%

5.28% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,149

2.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$188,700

8.57% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 134k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $74,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM declined from 134,367 to 134,268, a −0.0737% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,411 to $74,149, a 2.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (24.1%), White (Hispanic) (20.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%).

35.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM are New Mexico Junior College (381 degrees awarded in 2023), University of the Southwest (290 degrees), and Southeast New Mexico College (115 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $188,700, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 134k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.6% of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 27.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (42,387 households), German (399 households), and Navajo (319 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.6%

2023 Citizenship

91%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.6% of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 91%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
50.2k ± 438
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
32.4k ± 2.06k
White (Hispanic)
27.7k ± 2.09k

56.7%

Hispanic Population

76.2k people

56.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (76.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2023, 12.6% of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM residents (16.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
42,387 households (34.2%)
German
399 households (0.321%)
Navajo
319 households (0.257%)

35.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 34.2% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,618 ± 295
Gulf War (1990s)
856 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
776 ± 226

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

56k

2023 Value

0.974%

1 Year growth

± 0.974%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.974%, from 55.4k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,911 people), Other managers (1,901 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56k

2023 Value

0.974%

1 Year growth

± 0.974%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.974%, from 55.4k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Support activities for mining (6,362 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,782 people), and Construction (4,465 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,975

Median earning men ± $2,941

$33,540

Median earning women ± $2,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,757), Manufacturing ($82,672), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,192).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($57,009), Public Administration ($55,951), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,056).

Education

In 2023, universities in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM awarded 786 degrees. The student population of Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,539 male students and 2,784 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (354 and 45.3%), followed by White (295 and 37.8%), Black or African American (66 and 8.45%), and Unknown (39 and 4.99%).

The largest universities in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico Junior College (381 and 48.5%), University of the Southwest (290 and 36.9%), and Southeast New Mexico College (115 and 14.6%).

The most popular majors in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM are General Studies (249 and 31.7%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (64 and 8.14%), and General Cosmetology (45 and 5.73%).

The median tuition cost in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM for private four year colleges is $16,470.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $188,700 in 2023, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,800 to $188,700, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$188,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,127

$34,426

Median Property Taxes

±$1,589

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,149

Median Household Income

± $3,493

47.8k

Number of Households

± 2,004

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.8k households in N/A grew to $74,149 from the previous year's value of $72,411.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (4.89%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (4.89%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

42.1%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

9.38%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

0.768%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.99% from 11.7% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.