Lincoln County, New Mexico

Total Population: 20,227

County Seat: Carrizozo

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Median Home Value

$212,200

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$51,643

Across all households

Median Age

52.7 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

28.8%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby Counties

35057

Torrance, NM

Pop 15k

Age 42.5

Home $145k

Income $46k

35005

Chaves, NM

Pop 64k

Age 36.9

Home $142k

Income $52k

35011

De Baca, NM

Pop 2k

Age 35.1

Home —

Income —

35035

Otero, NM

Pop 68k

Age 36.3

Home $150k

Income $53k

35019

Guadalupe, NM

Pop 4k

Age 41.6

Home $107k

Income $40k

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)60.6%

Hispanic or Latino32.6%

Am. Indian / Alaska Native3.1%

Two or More Races2.4%

Black (Non-Hispanic)0.6%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)0.5%

Other Race0.2%

Under 18 Years

17.0%

65 Years and Over

30.5%

Male

48.9%

Female

51.1%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

96.4%

No Health Insurance

11.4%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

91.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

28.8%

Enrolled in College (18+)

3.7%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$51,643

Mean Household Income

$75,134

Per Capita Income

$36,086

Unemployment Rate (16+)

5.7%

In Labor Force (19–64)

73.9%

SNAP / Food Stamps

12.1%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$212,200

Median Rent

$883/mo

Total Housing Units

17,768

Owner-Occupied

79.5%

Renter-Occupied

20.5%

Vacancy Rate

47.2%

Married Couple Households

46.1%

Cohabiting Couple Households

8.0%

Male Householder, No Partner

17.6%

Female Householder, No Partner

28.3%

Average Household Size

2.14

Broadband Internet Access

83.1%

Housing Built Since 2010

4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 35027.