Lincoln County, New Mexico Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

20,224

Median Age

52.4

Male Median

51.5

Female Median

53.0

Lincoln County, New Mexico Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Lincoln County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.4%%.

-1.4%% Growth

Lincoln County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Lincoln County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202452.420,224
202352.720,227
202251.720,222
202152.620,084
202051.519,640
201950.919,461
201851.019,482
201750.919,497
201650.919,726
201550.419,931
201450.220,162
201349.620,359
201249.220,440
201148.920,476
201048.420,502

Lincoln County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 53.9%
5–1712.7%
18–244.9%
25–349.1%
35–5421.9%
55–6416.2%
65+31.3%

Dependency Ratios for Lincoln County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
92.1
Youth Dependency:
32.0
Old-Age Dependency:
60.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Lincoln County, New Mexico

The median age in Lincoln County, New Mexico is 52.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Lincoln County, New Mexico is 20,224.

In Lincoln County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 31.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.7%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Lincoln County, New Mexico is aging.
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