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Lovington

Total population

11,498

Median home value

$166,100

8.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,821

Lovington$69k
National$74k
Weather92°F · Sunny
Coordinates32.94°, -103.35°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Lovington is a city in and the county seat of Lea County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lovington had a population of 11,668.

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History & geography

Geography

Lovington is located slightly north of the center of Lea County. According to the United States Census Bureau, Lovington has a total area of , of which , or 0.26%, are water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32
Median home value
$166,100
Housing units
3,908
Poverty rate
25%
Unemployment
7.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
44.8%
Black
1.3%
Asian
3.4%
Hispanic
69.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
32.9445
Longitude
-103.3492
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
92°F
Sunny
Tonight
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
95°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
66°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Lovington, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.2%
Diabetes
14%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
14.9%
Adult smoking
16.4%
No leisure activity
34.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
5
Middle
2
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • LOVINGTON HIGH
    High · LOVINGTON · 737 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • TAYLOR MIDDLE
    Middle · LOVINGTON · 527 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • YARBRO ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · LOVINGTON · 443 students · 17:1 ratio
  • LLANO ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · LOVINGTON · 325 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • LOVINGTON FRESHMAN ACADEMY
    Other · LOVINGTON · 307 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • BEN ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · LOVINGTON · 251 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • LOVINGTON 6TH GRADE ACADEMY
    Middle · LOVINGTON · 228 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY
    Elementary · LOVINGTON · 220 students · 16.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in New Mexico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.65
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,064

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,093
Avg daily Wikipedia views
36
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lovington

Soil survey of the Lovington area, New Mexico
W. G. Harper · 1932
Lovington
Gil Hinshaw · 2007

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Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET