Lovington, New Mexico

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Lovington, New Mexico
City
Lovington New Mexico Public Library.jpg
Lovington Public Library
Lea County New Mexico Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lovington Highlighted.svg
Location of Lovington, New Mexico
Coordinates: 32°57′06″N103°20′59″W / 32.95167°N 103.34972°W / 32.95167; -103.34972
CountryUnited States
State New Mexico
County Lea
Area
[1]
 • Total11.23 sq mi (29.10 km2)
 • Land11.21 sq mi (29.03 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
[2]
3,918 ft (1,194 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total11,668
 • Density1,040.95/sq mi (401.90/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88260
Area code 575
FIPS code 35-44490
GNIS feature ID2410888 [2]
Website lovington.org

Lovington is a city in, and the county seat of, Lea County, New Mexico, United States. [4] The population was 11,009 at the 2010 census, [5] up from 9,471 in 2000.

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Geography

Lovington is located slightly north of the center of Lea County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lovington has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 0.26%, are water. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 411—
1930 961133.8%
1940 1,91699.4%
1950 3,13463.6%
1960 9,660208.2%
1970 8,915−7.7%
1980 9,7279.1%
1990 9,322−4.2%
2000 9,4711.6%
2010 11,00916.2%
2020 11,6686.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [3]
Lea County Courthouse Lea County New Mexico Court House.jpg
Lea County Courthouse

At the 2000 census there were 9,471 people, 3,297 households, and 2,459 families living in the city. The population density was 1,983.6 inhabitants per square mile (765.9/km2). There were 3,823 housing units at an average density of 800.7 per square mile (309.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 59.85% White, 3.03% African American, 0.78% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 32.74% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.12%. [8]

Of the 3,297 households 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 22.8% of households were one person and 11.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 31.8% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median household income was $26,458 and the median family income was $30,064. Males had a median income of $28,547 versus $19,826 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,752. About 20.1% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure

Transportation

Highways

Railroad

The Texas & New Mexico Railway provides freight service. Lovington is the northern terminus of this line.

Education

Lovington Municipal Schools is the area school district. [9] It operates Lovington High School.

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lovington, New Mexico
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Lovington city, New Mexico". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  9. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lea County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ Ganz, Adam. "'It's been the most fun season I've had here'". The Chronicle . Retrieved January 21, 2015.
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