Per Capita Income in Lea County, NM
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Lea County Compares
National Distribution
Where Lea County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for per capita income.
■ Lea County: $31,326
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,201 | Richland County, OH | $31,336 |
| #2,202 | Grundy County, MO | $31,335 |
| #2,203 | Livingston County, KY | $31,334 |
| #2,204 | Lea County, NM | $31,326 |
| #2,205 | Grant County, KY | $31,323 |
| #2,206 | Karnes County, TX | $31,304 |
| #2,207 | Comanche County, TX | $31,302 |
Per Capita Income in Lea County, New Mexico
Lea County, New Mexico has a per capita income of $31,326, which ranks #2,204 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.1% below the national value of $41,261.
Within New Mexico, Lea County ranks #15 of 33 out of 33 counties. This places it in the 32th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.