Lea County Historical Age Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 66,876
Median Age (
see rank)
| Lea County | 31.50 years old |
| New Mexico | 36.80 years old |
| U.S. | 37.40 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Lea County | 31.10 years old |
| New Mexico | 35.40 years old |
| U.S. | 36.10 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Lea County | 31.90 years old |
| New Mexico | 38.20 years old |
| U.S. | 38.80 years old |
| | Lea County | % of the Total Population | New Mexico | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 5,790 | 8.66%, see rank | 6.73% | 6.36% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5,455 | 8.16%, see rank | 6.85% | 6.51% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,656 | 8.46%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.59% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,060 | 7.57%, see rank | 6.92% | 6.85% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,759 | 7.12%, see rank | 7.21% | 7.13% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9,683 | 14.48%, see rank | 13.20% | 13.47% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8,129 | 12.16%, see rank | 11.85% | 12.96% |
| 45 to 54 years | 8,312 | 12.43%, see rank | 13.33% | 14.09% |
| 55 to 64 years | 6,871 | 10.27%, see rank | 12.81% | 12.29% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3,938 | 5.89%, see rank | 8.19% | 7.64% |
| 75 to 84 | 2,536 | 3.79%, see rank | 4.38% | 4.25% |
| 85 years and over | 687 | 1.03%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.85% |
US Census 2010 data
Total population: 64,727
Median Age (
see rank)
| Lea County | 31.90 years old |
| New Mexico | 36.70 years old |
| U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Lea County | 31.50 years old |
| New Mexico | 35.30 years old |
| U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Lea County | 32.50 years old |
| New Mexico | 38.00 years old |
| U.S. | 38.50 years old |
| | Lea County | % of the Total Population | New Mexico | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 5,909 | 9.13%, see rank | 7.04% | 6.54% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5,337 | 8.25%, see rank | 6.96% | 6.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,830 | 7.46%, see rank | 6.88% | 6.70% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,901 | 7.57%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.14% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,614 | 7.13%, see rank | 6.91% | 6.99% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9,466 | 14.62%, see rank | 12.98% | 13.30% |
| 35 to 44 years | 7,786 | 12.03%, see rank | 12.07% | 13.30% |
| 45 to 54 years | 8,454 | 13.06%, see rank | 14.18% | 14.58% |
| 55 to 64 years | 6,439 | 9.95%, see rank | 12.48% | 11.82% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3,781 | 5.84%, see rank | 7.47% | 7.03% |
| 75 to 84 | 2,425 | 3.75%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.23% |
| 85 years and over | 785 | 1.21%, see rank | 1.55% | 1.78% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 64,670
Median Age (
see rank)
| Lea County | 31.60 years old |
| New Mexico | 36.60 years old |
| U.S. | 37.20 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Lea County | 31.20 years old |
| New Mexico | 35.20 years old |
| U.S. | 35.80 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Lea County | 32.50 years old |
| New Mexico | 38.00 years old |
| U.S. | 38.50 years old |
| | Lea County | % of the Total Population | New Mexico | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 5,864 | 9.07%, see rank | 7.00% | 6.51% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5,002 | 7.73%, see rank | 6.95% | 6.57% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5,088 | 7.87%, see rank | 6.88% | 6.68% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,832 | 7.47%, see rank | 7.23% | 7.09% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,769 | 7.37%, see rank | 7.04% | 7.04% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9,333 | 14.43%, see rank | 13.01% | 13.32% |
| 35 to 44 years | 7,976 | 12.33%, see rank | 12.10% | 13.34% |
| 45 to 54 years | 8,288 | 12.82%, see rank | 13.94% | 14.44% |
| 55 to 64 years | 6,412 | 9.91%, see rank | 12.47% | 11.84% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3,859 | 5.97%, see rank | 7.59% | 7.12% |
| 75 to 84 | 2,473 | 3.82%, see rank | 4.22% | 4.25% |
| 85 years and over | 774 | 1.20%, see rank | 1.58% | 1.78% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 62,503
Median Age (
see rank)
| Lea County | 31.60 years old |
| New Mexico | 36.40 years old |
| U.S. | 36.90 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Lea County | 30.80 years old |
| New Mexico | 35.10 years old |
| U.S. | 35.60 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Lea County | 33.10 years old |
| New Mexico | 37.60 years old |
| U.S. | 38.10 years old |
| | Lea County | % of the Total Population | New Mexico | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 5,574 | 8.92%, see rank | 7.12% | 6.62% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,734 | 7.57%, see rank | 6.90% | 6.62% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,834 | 7.73%, see rank | 6.94% | 6.79% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,658 | 7.45%, see rank | 7.51% | 7.28% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,014 | 8.02%, see rank | 7.12% | 6.98% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8,824 | 14.12%, see rank | 12.72% | 13.22% |
| 35 to 44 years | 7,679 | 12.29%, see rank | 12.65% | 13.89% |
| 45 to 54 years | 8,280 | 13.25%, see rank | 14.29% | 14.57% |
| 55 to 64 years | 5,886 | 9.42%, see rank | 11.91% | 11.28% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3,867 | 6.19%, see rank | 7.18% | 6.74% |
| 75 to 84 | 2,276 | 3.64%, see rank | 4.14% | 4.30% |
| 85 years and over | 877 | 1.40%, see rank | 1.51% | 1.70% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 58,058
Median Age (
see rank)
| Lea County | 31.50 years old |
| New Mexico | 35.50 years old |
| U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Lea County | 30.30 years old |
| New Mexico | 34.10 years old |
| U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Lea County | 33.50 years old |
| New Mexico | 37.00 years old |
| U.S. | 37.90 years old |
| | Lea County | % of the Total Population | New Mexico | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 5,266 | 9.07%, see rank | 7.41% | 6.92% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,446 | 7.66%, see rank | 6.78% | 6.59% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,603 | 7.93%, see rank | 7.02% | 6.83% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4,475 | 7.71%, see rank | 7.40% | 7.15% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4,649 | 8.01%, see rank | 7.31% | 7.02% |
| 25 to 34 years | 7,952 | 13.70%, see rank | 13.39% | 13.42% |
| 35 to 44 years | 7,253 | 12.49%, see rank | 12.91% | 14.18% |
| 45 to 54 years | 7,443 | 12.82%, see rank | 14.04% | 14.48% |
| 55 to 64 years | 5,247 | 9.04%, see rank | 11.11% | 10.81% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3,462 | 5.96%, see rank | 6.74% | 6.50% |
| 75 to 84 | 2,344 | 4.04%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.40% |
| 85 years and over | 918 | 1.58%, see rank | 1.57% | 1.71% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 55,511
Median Age (
see rank)
| Lea County | 33.10 years old |
| New Mexico | 34.60 years old |
| U.S. | 35.30 years old |
Median Age, Male (
see rank)
| Lea County | 32.10 years old |
| New Mexico | 33.40 years old |
| U.S. | 34.00 years old |
Median Age, Female (
see rank)
| Lea County | 34.10 years old |
| New Mexico | 35.60 years old |
| U.S. | 36.50 years old |
| | Lea County | % of the Total Population | New Mexico | U.S. |
| Under 5 years | 4,253 | 7.66%, see rank | 7.18% | 6.81% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4,457 | 8.03%, see rank | 7.76% | 7.30% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4,843 | 8.72%, see rank | 8.10% | 7.29% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5,041 | 9.08%, see rank | 8.01% | 7.18% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,710 | 6.68%, see rank | 6.67% | 6.74% |
| 25 to 34 years | 6,818 | 12.28%, see rank | 12.87% | 14.18% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8,346 | 15.03%, see rank | 15.50% | 16.04% |
| 45 to 54 years | 6,754 | 12.17%, see rank | 13.51% | 13.39% |
| 55 to 64 years | 4,517 | 8.14%, see rank | 8.73% | 8.63% |
| 65 to 74 years | 3,886 | 7.00%, see rank | 6.47% | 6.54% |
| 75 to 84 | 2,183 | 3.93%, see rank | 3.91% | 4.39% |
| 85 years and over | 703 | 1.27%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.51% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.
