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Lovington, NM

Lea CountyElev. 1,192 m
Population
11,444
Median home
$162,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Lovington

Lovington is a city in New Mexico with about 11,444 residents. Lovington sits in Lea County. The median age is 33 and the median household income is $67,284. Homes carry a median value of $162,900, and about 72% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (67.4%). Around 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 32 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
11,444
Median age
33
Median household income
$67,284
Per-capita income
$24,748
Poverty rate
23.4%
High-school grad or higher
75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
Unemployment
7.7%
Avg. commute
32.3 min
Work from home
9.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White27.7%
Hispanic or Latino67.4%
Black3.2%
Asian0.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance21.6%
Production, transportation & material moving19.1%
Sales & office14.1%
Service10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$162,900
Median gross rent
$1,063/mo
Owner-occupied
71.5%
Median year built
1971
Households
3,469
Avg. household size
3.21

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Lovington has 10 public schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high.

LOVINGTON HIGHHighGrades 1012
NEW HOPE ALTERNATIVE HIGHHighGrades 912
LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMYMiddleGrades 66
TAYLOR MIDDLEMiddleGrades 78
BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 22
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 33
LEA ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 11
LLANO ELEMENTARYElementary
YARBRO ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 45
LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMYGrades 99

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Lovington vs New Mexico and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Lovington.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Lea County
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Lovington is in Lea County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Lovington sits in Lea County. Elevation ~1,192 m.

Map of Lovington
Lovington, NM
Where Lovington is
AlbuquerqueLas CrucesRio RanchoSanta FeRoswellFarmingtonLovington
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Lea County CourthousePyburn HouseSewalt, Mathew Elmore, HouseLea TheaterLovington Fire Department Building
Notable people from Lovington
Jim FranklinRay BerryTaymon DomzalskiRonnie BlackGene Lusk
People searches in Lovington
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Nearby cities
Hobbs (18 mi)Eunice (37 mi)Artesia (63 mi)Carlsbad (64 mi)Roswell (74 mi)Portales (85 mi)

Common questions

Lovington — frequently asked

What is the population of Lovington, New Mexico?
Lovington has a population of about 11,444, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Lovington?
The median home value in Lovington is $162,900, and the median gross rent is $1,063/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Lovington face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lea County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hail, lightning, wildfire.
How many schools are in Lovington?
Lovington has 10 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Lovington?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Lovington. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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