Lemitar, New Mexico is a small town located in the southwestern part of the state with a population of 624 people according to the latest census. The population density in Lemitar is 196 people per square mile, compared to 93 people per square mile for the United States as a whole. There are many local businesses that call Lemitar home, such as Eldorado Diner, Los Cerros Art Gallery and Gift Shop, and Manzano Mountain Mercantile. Year-round outdoor activities abound in Lemitar and nearby towns like Truth or Consequences, such as canoeing down the Rio Grande River or taking a scenic drive through Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge. Additionally, there are several organizations within close proximity that provide community services including food pantries and counseling centers. Sporting events are also popular in this area with minor league baseball games at Rio Grande Diamonds Stadium in nearby Las Cruces and championship rodeos at the historic Buck Jackson Arena in Truth or Consequences.
The population in Lemitar is 624. There are 455 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Lemitar is 47.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Lemitar is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Lemitar
- 41.4% are married
- 28.6% are divorced
- 0.0% are married with children
- 21.8% have children, but are single
Race in Lemitar
- 56.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 43.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander