New Mexico
Lea Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Lea County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.7% | 49.4% | — |
| Non-Hispanic White | 34.5% | 35.1% | 58% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% | 2% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1% | 9% | — |
| East Asian | 0.4% | 0.5% | — |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Lea County next to New Mexico and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Lea County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 92.2 (−7.8%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 73.6 (−26.4%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $68,015 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $184,000 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 2.7× | 3.9× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $1,101/mo | $1,067/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 19.4% | 20.0% | 21.0% |