Lea, NM County is home to 72,743 people and has a population density of 16 people per square mile. Located in the southeast corner of the state, Lea offers a variety of outdoor activities year-round such as fishing, hiking, biking, camping, hunting and golfing. There are many businesses within the county that cater to these activities such as Carlsbad Golf Course, Encore Hunting and Fishing Supplies, and ATV Trails. Additionally, there are plenty of organizations in Lea to join such as 4-H Club and Lions Club International. Local sporting events also take place in the county with baseball games at Hobbs Sports Complex and horse racing taking place at Zia Park Race Track. Whether you are looking for outdoor fun or more relaxed pastimes like shopping or dining out downtown Lea has something for everyone.
The population in Lea County is 72,743. There are 17 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lea County is 31.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lea County is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lea County
- 51.2% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 36.6% are married with children
- 19.6% have children, but are single
Race in Lea County
- 37.2% are White
- 3.6% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 56.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander