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Lea County, NM: growth, migration and housing
Lea County has 74,749 residents, up 0.1% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,200 households moved in and 1,341 moved out (-141 net), while a net $26.1M of income left. Median household income is $68,015, the median home $184,000 and median rent $1,101 a month.
In New Mexico: 10th of 33 counties for 5-year population growth · 19th of 32 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 6th of 32 counties for median household income · 14th of 33 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lea County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County, TX | 64 | $3.5M |
| El Paso County, TX | 63 | $3.1M |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 49 | $1.6M |
| Gaines County, TX | 46 | $2.6M |
| Eddy County, NM | 45 | $2.4M |
| Chaves County, NM | 41 | $1.7M |
| Midland County, TX | 39 | $1.9M |
| Ector County, TX | 38 | $1.6M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lea County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock County, TX | 141 | $13.9M |
| Midland County, TX | 67 | $5.0M |
| El Paso County, TX | 55 | $2.5M |
| Ector County, TX | 49 | $3.1M |
| Eddy County, NM | 47 | $2.9M |
| Gaines County, TX | 44 | $4.4M |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 42 | $2.6M |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 30 | $0.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.