County Dossier
Lea County
New Mexico | County
Population
73,733
Land Area
4,391.6 sq mi
Context
Nonmetro
Geography
County silhouette
- Land Area
- 4,391.6 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Water Share
- 0.1%
Terrain Layer
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Population & Housing
Population
73,733
- Density
- 16.8 / sq mi
- Households
- 24,670
- Housing Units
- 28,403
- Median Age
- 32.5 years
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$68,015
GDP
$12.86B
Real GDP Change+19.2%
- Per Capita Income
- $31,326
- Personal Income
- $4.46B
- Personal Income Per Capita
- $59,387
Classification
RUCC 5
Nonmetro
Urban population of 20,000 or more, not adjacent to a metro area
Relief
Min
2,886 ft
Mean
3,792 ft
Max
4,476 ft