Lincoln County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Lincoln County has a population of 20,224 residents and a median age of 52.4 years, making it the #1,864 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.3%. The median home value is $233,200, and the median household income is $53,303, which is 29% below the national median.
Demographics
Lincoln County has a population of 20,224, making it the #1,864 most populous county in the US. The median age is 52.4 years, which is 34.7% above the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lincoln County is $53,303, ranking #2,575 out of 3,222 counties — 29.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.3% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lincoln County is $233,200 (-17.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $956/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.8%.
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Education
In Lincoln County, 32.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 4.5% below the national average, ranking #618 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lincoln County is 75.8 years. 18.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.3% of adults in Lincoln County smoke , 30.5% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 42.8 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Lincoln County is 7.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 31.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
28.1% of children in Lincoln County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 24.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lincoln County is 66.9%. The mean commute time is 21.9 min, which is 20.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lincoln County voted Republican with a margin of 38.5%. The vote was 29.8% Dem / 68.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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About Lincoln County, New Mexico
Lincoln County, New Mexico has a total population of 20,224, making it the 1,864th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lincoln County is 52.4 years, which is 34.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lincoln County is $53,303, which ranks #2,575 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Lincoln County is $233,200, 17.3% below the national median. Renters in Lincoln County pay a median gross rent of $956 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lincoln County, 32.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 4.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.
Lincoln County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (33.0%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (3.2%).
All data for Lincoln County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.