Jal, New Mexico

Jal: Human settlement in Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America

About

Jal is a city located in the county of Lea in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,047 and a population density of 172 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,118 inhabitants.

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Location of Jal on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Jal

Population : 2,118 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
County : Lea County
Different from : Jal
Postal code : 88252
Phone Area Codes : 505
Area : 11.88 km2
Altitude : 3,071 feet / 936 meters
Time Zone : Mountain Time Zone
Local time : 19:28:38 (17th April 2024)
Density : 178 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.35% (2010-2020)
Lea County New Mexico Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Jal Highlighted locator map image
Lea County New Mexico Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Jal Highlighted
Lea County New Mexico Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Jal Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Jal is located at 32°6'47"N 103°11'37"W (32.1131800, -103.1935100).

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Demographics

The population of Jal increased by 3.35% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,047 - census
2011 2,060 0.63% estimation process
2012 2,100 1.9% estimation process
2013 2,167 3.09% estimation process
2014 2,209 1.9% estimation process
2015 2,205 -0.18% estimation process
2016 2,129 -3.57% estimation process
2017 2,075 -2.6% estimation process
2018 2,083 0.38% estimation process
2019 2,117 1.61% estimation process
2020 2,118 0.05% estimation process

Jal zip code is 88252. County name: Lea, County fips: 35025

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Post offices near Jal

Post Office Name City ZIP
Jal Post Office Jal (NM) 88252

Other cities in Lea County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lea County , NM.

City Name Population Title
Hobbs 39,339 City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States
Lovington 11,474 City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States
Eunice 3,049 City in Lea County, New Mexico, United States
Tatum 829 Human settlement in Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Jal distances to largest New Mexico cities