County Dossier

Lincoln County

New Mexico | County

Population

20,224

Land Area

4,831.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
4,831.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.2 sq mi
Water Share
0.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

20,224

Density
4.2 / sq mi
Households
10,000
Housing Units
17,871
Median Age
52.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$53,303

GDP

$894.19M

Real GDP Change-5.7%
Per Capita Income
$37,148
Personal Income
$1.15B
Personal Income Per Capita
$57,253

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

4,228 ft

Mean

5,856 ft

Max

11,552 ft

Provenance

GEOID 35027 ANSI 00929116
Latitude 33.74084 Longitude -105.44981
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23