Sierra County vs. Lincoln County

Sierra County (NM)Lincoln County (NM)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)10,96819,556
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-8.6%-4.6%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)11,99620,495
Population, Census, April 1, 201011,98820,497
Persons under 5 years, percent5.0%4.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent15.6%18.4%
Persons 65 years and over, percent36.5%28.7%
Female persons, percent50.0%51.2%
White alone, percent91.8%92.1%
Black or African American alone, percent0.9%1.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent3.0%4.3%
Asian alone, percent0.8%0.7%
Two or More Races, percent3.4%1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent30.9%33.8%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent64.3%61.1%
Veterans, 2014-20181,5272,142
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20184.4%8.7%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)8,57018,271
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201875.9%77.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$111,900$206,600
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$893$1,270
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$292$408
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$537$691
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20138.7%9.4%
Households, 2014-20185,3777,815
Persons per household, 2014-20182.022.47
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201889.4%84.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-201820.2%22.5%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201876.3%81.6%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201861.2%69.0%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201884.7%91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201820.5%29.3%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201816.8%12.5%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent9.8%12.8%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201842.6%44.2%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201842.2%37.9%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)15,78760,518
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)40,19763,803
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)102,090279,667
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$8,583$13,771
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201819.618.9
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$30,451$42,267
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$25,389$26,534
Persons in poverty, percent25.7%16.4%
Total employer establishments, 2017216676
Total employment, 20172,3535,045
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)64,435149,217
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-2.4%-0.7%
Total nonemployer establishments, 20177211,881
All firms, 20128372,794
Men-owned firms, 20123331,108
Women-owned firms, 20122991,010
Minority-owned firms, 2012209513
Nonminority-owned firms, 20125582,105
Veteran-owned firms, 2012104248
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20126522,381
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 200712.4%16.8%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%27.3%
Population per square mile, 20102.94.2
Land area in square miles, 20104,178.964,831.09

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Sierra county (NM) and Lincoln county (NM) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.