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NM Regular Public School District 10 Schools

LOVINGTON

LOVINGTON, NM 88260 • Lea County • 10 Operating Schools
(575) 739-2200
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
15,732
3,722 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$74,711
Overall Poverty Rate
20.28%
3,097 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.72%
544 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% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.9% (455 / 3,825 kids) 11.9% 2020 455 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.26% (795 / 3,739 kids) 21.26% 2021 795 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.36% (740 / 3,635 kids) 20.36% 2022 740 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.78% (570 / 3,612 kids) 15.78% 2023 570 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.72% (544 / 3,695 kids) 14.72% 2024 544 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,825 455 11.90% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 3,739 795 21.26% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 3,635 740 20.36% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 3,612 570 15.78% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 3,695 544 14.72% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $174,400
Median Gross Rent $1,087/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,601
Renter-Occupied 1,206
Owner-Occupied: 3,601 (74.9%) Renter-Occupied: 1,206 (25.1%)
Occupied 4,807

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,601 (74.9%)
Renter-Occupied 1,206 (25.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,807 households
390 (8.1%)
< $10k
175 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
171 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
127 (2.6%)
$20k-$24k
113 (2.4%)
$25k-$29k
295 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
158 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
280 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
96 (2%)
$45k-$49k
294 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
323 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
853 (17.7%)
$75k-$99k
440 (9.2%)
$100k-$124k
377 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
337 (7%)
$150k-$199k
378 (7.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
390 (8.1%)
$10k-$14k
175 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
171 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
127 (2.6%)
$25k-$29k
113 (2.4%)
$30k-$34k
295 (6.1%)
$35k-$39k
158 (3.3%)
$40k-$44k
280 (5.8%)
$45k-$49k
96 (2%)
$50k-$59k
294 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
323 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
853 (17.7%)
$100k-$124k
440 (9.2%)
$125k-$149k
377 (7.8%)
$150k-$199k
337 (7%)
$200k+
378 (7.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,338 students
225 (6.7%)
1st
305 (9.1%)
2nd
180 (5.4%)
3rd
432 (12.9%)
4th
359 (10.8%)
5th
306 (9.2%)
6th
203 (6.1%)
7th
321 (9.6%)
8th
215 (6.4%)
9th
304 (9.1%)
10th
225 (6.7%)
11th
263 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
225 (6.7%)
2nd Grade
305 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
180 (5.4%)
4th Grade
432 (12.9%)
5th Grade
359 (10.8%)
6th Grade
306 (9.2%)
7th Grade
203 (6.1%)
8th Grade
321 (9.6%)
9th Grade
215 (6.4%)
10th Grade
304 (9.1%)
11th Grade
225 (6.7%)
12th Grade
263 (7.9%)