| Name | Lincoln County |
| State | New Mexico |
| FIPS Code | 35027 |
| County Seat | Carrizozo |
| Timezone | Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) |
| Population (2024) | 20,047 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.07% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 66.43% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 51% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+20 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.2% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.26% |
| Area Code(s) | 575 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 66.43% |
| African American | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 29.57% |
| Asian | 0.48% |
| Native American | 2.78% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 36.03% |
| African American | 0.57% |
| Hispanic | 51.17% |
| Asian | 0.95% |
| Native American | 9.61% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.15% |