Lincoln County, NM Demographics

What is the population of Lincoln County?

There are 20,243 residents in Lincoln County, with a median age of 56. Of this, 48.88% are males and 51.12% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.19% of the resident pool in Lincoln County, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.84%. Additionally, 2.96% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 17,758 people in Lincoln County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 20,243 -0.1%
Male Population 9,895 -0.0%
Female Population 10,348 -0.1%
Male Population 48.88%
Female Population 51.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 56 1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 18,663 -2.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 980 48.7%
Not Citizen 600 31.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.19%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.84%
Not Citizen 2.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 39 -40.0%
Moved from Same County 948 -8.1%
Moved from Same State 348 -45.5%
Moved from Different State 881 15.2%
Same House as Last Year 17,758 1.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%
Moved from Same County 4.75%
Moved from Same State 1.74%
Moved from Different State 4.41%
Same House as Last Year 88.91%

What are the employment statistics in Lincoln County?

White-collar workers make up 78.52% of the working population in Lincoln County, while blue-collar employees account for 21.48%. There are also 4,878 entrepreneurs in Lincoln County (27.77% of the workforce); 9,344 workers employed in private companies (53.19%); and 2,964 people working in governmental institutions (16.87%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 13,794 111.7%
Blue Collar 3,774 99.0%
White Collar 78.52%
Blue Collar 21.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,878 107.7%
Private Companies 9,344 111.1%
Governmental Workers 2,964 106.3%
Not for Profit Companies 382 90.0%
Self Employees 27.77%
Private Companies 53.19%
Governmental Workers 16.87%
Not for Profit Companies 2.17%

How many households are there in Lincoln County?

There are a total of 9,379 households in Lincoln County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.06% of these Lincoln County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.94%. Additionally, 19.5% of households have children and 80.5% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,379 3.8%
Average People per Household 2 -12.6%
Family Households 5,633 1.2%
Non-Family Households 3,746 7.8%
Family Households 60.06%
Non-Family Households 39.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,829 -0.7%
Households without Children 7,550 4.9%
Households with Children 19.5%
Households without Children 80.5%

What are the median and average incomes in Lincoln County?

The average annual household income in Lincoln County is $69,568, while the median household income sits at $58,770 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $51,470, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $69,544. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $23,333 and $51,178, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $69,568 -1.0%
Median Household Income $58,770 19.6%
People below Poverty Level 2,995 1.1%
People above Poverty Level 16,754 -0.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Lincoln County?

There are 17,919 housing units in Lincoln County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1981. Of the 9,379 occupied housing units in Lincoln County, 79.62% are owner-occupied, while 20.38% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 39.53% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $230,200. In general, housing costs reach $670 per month in Lincoln County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 17,919 0.1%
Median Year Built 1981 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 611 -17.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 612 -13.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 943 -1.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,403 -8.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,606 0.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,646 -13.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,391 -0.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,944 23.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 700 26.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 63 14.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,379 3.8%
Owner Occupied 7,468 6.4%
Renter Occupied 1,911 -5.5%
Owner Occupied 79.62%
Renter Occupied 20.38%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,952 9.4%
Without Mortgage 4,516 4.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $230,200 5.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $225,800 5.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $670 -8.5%
With Mortgage 39.53%
Without Mortgage 60.47%

What is the level of education in Lincoln County?

Approximately 33.44% of the population in Lincoln County holds a high school degree (that's 5,621 residents), while 25.54% have attained a college certificate (4,292 locals) and 17.22% have a bachelor's degree (2,895 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 516 -1.3%
Some High School 5,621 -9.1%
Some College 4,292 -23.6%
Associate Degree 1,708 16.8%
Bachelor's Degree 2,895 21.5%
Graduate Degree 1,775 14.7%
No High School 3.07%
Some High School 33.44%
Some College 25.54%
Associate Degree 10.16%
Bachelor's Degree 17.22%
Graduate Degree 10.56%

What is the marital status of Lincoln County residents?

A total of 3,761 people in Lincoln County have never been married (which represents 21.2% of the total population), while 9,478 of them are wedded (53.43%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 278 (1.57%) and 2,593 (14.62%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 3,761 -9.1%
Married 9,478 4.3%
Separated 278 -11.8%
Widowed 1,629 6.8%
Divorced 2,593 -3.9%
Never Married 21.2%
Married 53.43%
Separated 1.57%
Widowed 9.18%
Divorced 14.62%

What are the most common means of transportation in Lincoln County?

The top three means of transportation people in Lincoln County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 7,094 residents commute by car, 92 prefer going to work by walking and 18 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,094 3.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 12 20.0%
Bicycle 18 N/A
Walk 92 5.8%

What is the median and average household income in Lincoln County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
88301 1,269 637 $40,268 $60,091
88312 3,178 1,488 $95,479 $128,160
88316 2,319 1,111 $67,788 $73,877
88318 344 191 $60,208 $74,670
88324 117 52 $0 $0
88336 399 208 $31,000 $37,877
88338 254 113 $57,331 $89,235
88341 696 339 $100,497 $97,319
87011 5 2 $0 $0

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.