Market insights · New Mexico
Lincoln County, NM: growth, migration and housing
Lincoln County has 19,844 residents, down 2.3% since 2020 (-1.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 608 households moved in and 648 moved out (-40 net), bringing in a net $4.7M of income. Median household income is $53,303, the median home $233,200 and median rent $956 a month.
In New Mexico: 20th of 33 counties for 5-year population growth · 20th of 32 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 17th of 32 counties for median household income · 7th of 33 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Doña Ana County, NM | 49 | $3.4M |
| Otero County, NM | 48 | $1.9M |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 37 | $2.2M |
| Chaves County, NM | 31 | $1.8M |
| El Paso County, TX | 26 | $1.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Lincoln County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Otero County, NM | 85 | $3.5M |
| Doña Ana County, NM | 41 | $2.1M |
| Bernalillo County, NM | 35 | $3.0M |
| El Paso County, TX | 31 | $1.1M |
| Chaves County, NM | 25 | $1.8M |
| Eddy County, NM | 22 | $2.0M |
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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.