| Name | Lea County |
| State | New Mexico |
| FIPS Code | 35025 |
| County Seat | Lovington |
| Timezone | Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) |
| Population (2024) | 73,503 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.3% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 51.46% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 76% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+31 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.4% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.26% |
| Area Code(s) | 575 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 43.64% |
| African American | 3.38% |
| Hispanic | 51.46% |
| Asian | 0.78% |
| Native American | 0.72% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 20% |
| African American | 2.63% |
| Hispanic | 75.86% |
| Asian | 0.59% |
| Native American | 0.26% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |