Lovington City, New Mexico

Lovington City is a city located in Lea County, New Mexico, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 9471. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 9975, It is the 23rd largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 4.79 square miles (12.41 kmē), of which, 4.77 square miles (12.35 kmē) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 kmē) of it is water, making it New Mexico's 108th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 9471 people in the city, organized into 457 households, and 284 families residing in the city. The population density was 1983.6 people per square mile (765.87/kmē), giving it the fourth most densely populated city among the New Mexico. There were 3823 housing units at an average density of 801.5 per square mile (309.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.8 persons, and the average family size was 3.29 persons. Age range in the city was well distributed with 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% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males. The median age is 30.6 years, the median age of male residents at 29.1 and the median age of female residents at 32.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 5668 White, 287 Black or African American, 74 American Indian, 45 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, 290 from two or more races and 3101 Ohter races.

Lovington city New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lovington city New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lovington City New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26458, it is 136th wealthiest city by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the city was $30064, it would be the 139th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The per capita income for the city was $12752, it is New Mexico's 127th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income was $15990, Median income for males is $22681, compared with $10793 for females.

In 2000, 2973 pupils and students, of which 47.9% are male and 52.1% are female, 31.39% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.31% nursery or pri school, 6.59% kindergarten, 42.95% elementary school, 29.7% high school and 15.44% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census9471
April 2000 Estimate9471
July 2000 Estimate9407
July 2001 Estimate9360
July 2002 Estimate9469
July 2003 Estimate9427
July 2004 Estimate9576
July 2005 Estimate9712
July 2006 Estimate9822
July 2007 Estimate9872
July 2008 Estimate9975
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8672158
Kindergarten10987196
Elementary school5976801277
High school428455883
College or graduate school204255459
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lovington city, New Mexico$26458$30064$12752
Lea County, New Mexico$29799$34665$14184
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587