Lincoln County, New Mexico
Lincoln County: County in New Mexico, United States
About
Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,497 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,939 inhabitants. Its county seat is Carrizozo. The county was created 155 years ago in 1868.
Quick Facts about Lincoln County
| Population : | 19,939 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Mexico (United States) |
| Different from : | Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln Parish, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County, Lincoln County |
| Area : | 12513 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Named for : | Abraham Lincoln |
| Capital : | Carrizozo |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1869 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 12:36:47 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.8% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lincoln County is located at 33°44'43"N 105°27'33"W (33.7452400, -105.4592500). It has 7 neighbors: Guadalupe County, Chaves County, DeBaca County, Otero County, Sierra County, Socorro County and Torrance County.
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The largest city of Lincoln County is Ruidoso Downs with a population of 2,631. . See all Lincoln County cities & populated places.
Lincoln County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ruidoso | 8,061 | Village in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States |
| Ruidoso Downs | 2,631 | City in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States of America |
| Capitan | 1,457 | Village in New Mexico, USA |
| Carrizozo | 950 | Town of the United States |
| Corona | 167 | Town in New Mexico |
- Official Website
Official website of Lincoln County
Lincoln County has 7 neighbours.
- Guadalupe County county in New Mexico, United States
- Chaves County county in New Mexico, United States
- De Baca County county in New Mexico, United States
- Otero County county in New Mexico, United States
- Sierra County county in New Mexico, United States
- Socorro County county in New Mexico, United States
- Torrance County county in New Mexico, United States
- Carrizozo
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lincoln County decreased by 2.8% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 20,497 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,406 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 20,194 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 19,976 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 19,597 | -1.93% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,352 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,397 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 19,468 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 19,518 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 19,572 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,939 | 1.84% | estimation process |
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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 |
| Lea County | 71,830 | 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 |
