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LOVING

LOVING, NM 88256 • Eddy County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 745-2005
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,806
341 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,802
Overall Poverty Rate
13.90%
251 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.81%
57 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.03% (38 / 473 kids) 8.03% 2020 38 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.48% (60 / 445 kids) 13.48% 2021 60 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.71% (108 / 437 kids) 24.71% 2022 108 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.12% (58 / 442 kids) 13.12% 2023 58 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.81% (57 / 445 kids) 12.81% 2024 57 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 473 38 8.03% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 445 60 13.48% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 437 108 24.71% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 442 58 13.12% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 445 57 12.81% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $185,500
Median Gross Rent $1,201/mo
Owner-Occupied 481
Renter-Occupied 135
Owner-Occupied: 481 (78.1%) Renter-Occupied: 135 (21.9%)
Occupied 616

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 481 (78.1%)
Renter-Occupied 135 (21.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 616 households
91 (14.8%)
< $10k
42 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
32 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
14 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
13 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
50 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
17 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
74 (12%)
$60k-$74k
86 (14%)
$75k-$99k
76 (12.3%)
$100k-$124k
61 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
11 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
31 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
91 (14.8%)
$10k-$14k
42 (6.8%)
$15k-$19k
32 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
18 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
14 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
13 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
50 (8.1%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
17 (2.8%)
$60k-$74k
74 (12%)
$75k-$99k
86 (14%)
$100k-$124k
76 (12.3%)
$125k-$149k
61 (9.9%)
$150k-$199k
11 (1.8%)
$200k+
31 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 317 students
4 (1.3%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
21 (6.6%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
27 (8.5%)
5th
25 (7.9%)
6th
65 (20.5%)
7th
49 (15.5%)
8th
37 (11.7%)
9th
48 (15.1%)
10th
26 (8.2%)
11th
15 (4.7%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (1.3%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
21 (6.6%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
27 (8.5%)
6th Grade
25 (7.9%)
7th Grade
65 (20.5%)
8th Grade
49 (15.5%)
9th Grade
37 (11.7%)
10th Grade
48 (15.1%)
11th Grade
26 (8.2%)
12th Grade
15 (4.7%)