Lovington is located in Lea county New mexico with a geographic area of 11.2 square miles. The total population in Lovington is 11,400 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 31.3% of the population and over age 65 is 12.0% of the population. The median household income is $60,401, per capita income is $21,894. There are a total of 3,488 housing units with 76.3% owner occupied. Education includes 27.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 10.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Lovington in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
