Lea County, New Mexico
Lea County: county in New Mexico, United States
About
Lea County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 64,727 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 71,830 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lovington. The county was created 109 years ago in 1917.
County Snapshot
Lea County at a glance
Lea County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New Mexico counties
33
Open related pagesLargest city
HobbsPopulation 39,339
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Lea County
| Population | 71,830 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New Mexico (United States) |
| Area | 11380 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.07% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.93% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.7922,-103.4125 |
| Altitude | 3,950 feet / 1204 meters |
| Capital | Lovington |
| Establishment | March 17, 1917 |
| Time Zone | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time | 03:53:56 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 9.89% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 48℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
Geography
Lea County is located at 32°47'32"N 103°24'45"W (32.7921800, -103.4124500). It has 8 neighbors: Chaves County, Eddy County, Andrews County, Cochran County, Gaines County, Loving County, Winkler County and Yoakum County.
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The largest city of Lea County is Hobbs with a population of 39,339. Other cities include, Lovington population 11,474, Eunice population 3,049, Jal population 2,118 and Tatum population 829. See all Lea County cities & populated places.
Lea County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lea County.
| 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 |
| Jal | 2,118 | Human settlement in Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Tatum | 829 | Human settlement in Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Lea County
Official Website- Lovington
Demographics
The population of Lea County increased by 9.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 64,727 | - | census |
| 2011 | 65,126 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 66,362 | 1.86% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 68,613 | 3.28% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 70,165 | 2.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 71,476 | 1.83% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 70,249 | -1.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 69,046 | -1.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 69,543 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 71,070 | 2.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 71,830 | 1.06% | estimation process |
New Mexico Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 681,666 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Albuquerque | 562,540 | The third most populous city in New Mexico and the center of the Albuquerque metropolitan area. |
| Doña Ana County | 221,262 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Santa Fe County | 151,946 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Sandoval County | 148,904 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| San Juan County | 123,312 | County in southeastern Utah, United States |
| Las Cruces | 105,096 | The second most populous city in New Mexico. |
| Rio Rancho | 99,885 | The second most populous city in Sandoval County, New Mexico. |
| Santa Fe | 84,996 | The capital of New Mexico. |
| Valencia County | 77,574 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| McKinley County | 70,824 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Otero County | 67,967 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Chaves County | 64,711 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Eddy County | 58,418 | County in New Mexico, United States |
| Curry County | 48,793 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Roswell | 47,596 | A city in Chaves County, New Mexico. |