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Lea County, New Mexico

Cities & Towns:
Eunice
Hobbs
Jal
Lovington
Tatum

Lea County is in southeastern New Mexico with Texas to the east and south. This is big ranching and oil country. Formed in 1917, Lea County contains 4,393 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Lovington.

Fast Facts about Lea County, New Mexico
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 54.0%
Hispanic: 39.6%
African-American: 4.4%
Native American: 1.7%
Other: 23.8%
Two or More Races: 3.3%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 75%
Government Sector: 16%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 13 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Lea County: 78.2
2007 Estimates:
Population: 58,043
Males: 29,080
Females: 28,963
Median Resident Age: 33.1 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $36,188
Estimated Median Home Value: $77,902
Major Industries:
Mining, Educational Services, Health Care, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Agriculture, Government, Social Services, Repair & Maintenance, Retail Services, Utilties, Personal & Laundry Services
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