Lovington, NM Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Lovington is $18,313, which is lower than the state average of $23,948 and is much lower than the national average of $28,555. Lovington median household income is $47,993, which has grown by 81.39% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 31.74% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Lovington residents spend 19.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 21.5 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #222
Lovington, NM | 18,313 USD |
New Mexico | 23,948 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Lovington, NM | 30,892 USD |
New Mexico | 26,490 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Lovington, NM | 40,537 USD |
New Mexico | 31,026 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Lovington, NM | 20,974 USD |
New Mexico | 22,331 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #108Lovington, NM | 47,993 USD |
New Mexico | 44,968 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Lovington, NM | 58,655 USD |
New Mexico | 62,136 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Lovington, NM | 81.39% |
New Mexico | 31.74% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Lovington, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 7.64% | $22,154, see rank | 18.11% | $16,973 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 25.75% | $15,414, see rank | 30.93% | $16,386 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.69% | $1,172, see rank | 2.72% | $3,230 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 7.43% | $19,014, see rank | 19.57% | $26,832 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankLovington, NM | 51,102 USD |
New Mexico | 54,801 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Lovington, NM | 60,779 USD |
New Mexico | 71,580 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Lovington, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
White | $45,089, see rank | $47,835 | $56,900 |
Black | $39,052, see rank | $40,960 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $49,263, see rank | $37,184 | $42,396 |
One Race, Other | $61,750, see rank | $34,423 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $66,667, see rank | $40,821 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Lovington, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $8,750, see rank | $24,129 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $56,719, see rank | $46,863 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $57,526, see rank | $54,190 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $25,550, see rank | $36,439 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Lovington, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 7,780, see rank | 1,625,155 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 3,956, 50.85%, see rank | 49.07% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 2,850, 72.04%, see rank | 65.02% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 2,850, 72.04%, see rank | 64.14% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,740, 96.14%, see rank | 89.92% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 110, 3.86%, see rank | 10.08% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,106, 27.96%, see rank | 34.98% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 3,824, 49.15%, see rank | 50.93% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,723, 45.06%, see rank | 55.46% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,723, 45.06%, see rank | 55.28% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,477, 85.72%, see rank | 90.92% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 246, 14.28%, see rank | 9.08% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 2,101, 54.94%, see rank | 44.54% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Lovington, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 4,027, 100% | 869,118 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,926, 72.66%, see rank | 79.33% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 951, 23.62%, see rank | 10.46% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 10, 0.25%, see rank | 1.15% | 5.06% |
Walked | 62, 1.54%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 23, 0.57%, see rank | 2.03% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 55, 1.37%, see rank | 4.79% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Lovington, NM | 19.4 minutes |
New Mexico | 21.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Lovington, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,217 | 875,947 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 2,740, 64.98%, see rank | 52.50% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 453, 16.53%, see rank | 31.79% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 187, 6.82%, see rank | 17.69% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 231, 8.43%, see rank | 15.67% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 14, 0.51%, see rank | 1.87% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 920, 33.58%, see rank | 12.08% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 750, 27.37%, see rank | 13.98% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,477, 35.02%, see rank | 47.50% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 374, 25.32%, see rank | 39.82% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 498, 33.72%, see rank | 23.73% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 496, 33.58%, see rank | 31.66% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 109, 7.38%, see rank | 3.87% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Lovington, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,217, 100% | 875,947 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,144, 27.13%, see rank | 4.40% | 1.96% |
Construction | 351, 8.32%, see rank | 6.86% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 210, 4.98%, see rank | 4.92% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 200, 4.74%, see rank | 2.06% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 285, 6.76%, see rank | 11.26% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 334, 7.92%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.93% |
Information | 27, 0.64%, see rank | 1.59% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 143, 3.39%, see rank | 4.51% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 198, 4.70%, see rank | 10.94% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 661, 15.67%, see rank | 25.22% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 341, 8.09%, see rank | 10.90% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 181, 4.29%, see rank | 8.08% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 142, 3.37%, see rank | 4.79% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Lovington, NM | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 2,485 | 22.65%, see rank | 20.89% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 566 | 21.58%, see rank | 16.08% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.