Lincoln County, NM
County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 38 metrics
Lincoln County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 19,652 (1,830th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (607th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (670th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,559th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,528th of 3,093), Median Income (1,435th of 2,000).
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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 225th of 2,91692
- Adults Who Smoke (%)13.3%Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 512th of 2,91682
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022tied 564th of 3,09482
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024607th of 3,09480
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024670th of 3,09478
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 636th of 2,91678
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 621st of 2,91678
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,003rd of 3,05067
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 934th of 2,91667
- Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)1,275th of 3,05058
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,834th of 2,9163
- Poverty Rate (%)19.3%Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,559th of 3,09417
- Median Household Income$53,303Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,528th of 3,09318
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 2,231st of 2,91623
- Median Income$53,303Poorest Counties1,435th of 2,00028
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 20242,089th of 3,09432
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 2,056th of 3,09234
- Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024tied 1,940th of 3,09037
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,662nd of 2,91642
- Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023tied 1,646th of 2,91643
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among US counties
Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals
Quick answers
- What is the population of Lincoln County, NM?
- Lincoln County, NM has a population of 19,652, 1,830th among 3,094 US counties.
- What does Lincoln County, NM rank best at?
- Among US counties, Lincoln County, NM ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 225th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (607th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (670th of 3,094).
- Where does Lincoln County, NM rank worst?
- Lincoln County, NM ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,559th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,528th of 3,093); Median Income (1,435th of 2,000).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lincoln County, NM?
- Rankodex ranks Lincoln County, NM on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
38 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics