Lea County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lea County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 75,052 (756th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916), Median Household Income (1,330th of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,529th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,620th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,493rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,715th of 3,094).

Population
75,052
756th highest of 3,094
Density
17.1
2,298th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.56%
1,718th highest of 3,094
Area
4,392
104th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 443rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 642nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,137
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    778th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,207th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$68,015
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,330th of 3,093
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$184,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,529th of 3,092
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)24.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,619th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)65.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,894th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)21.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,808th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)26.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,546th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,620th of 3,094
  5. Poverty Rate (%)18.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,493rd of 3,094
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,101
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,367th of 3,090
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,753
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,275th of 3,050
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,135th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,715th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (46), weakest Economics (37). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Lea County, NM?
Lea County, NM has a population of 75,052, 756th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lea County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Lea County, NM ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,207th of 2,916); Median Household Income (1,330th of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,529th of 3,092).
Where does Lea County, NM rank worst?
Lea County, NM ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,620th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,493rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,715th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lea County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Lea County, NM on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics