Village of Loving, NM

Village of Loving, NM Main Photo

In the decade following the Civil War, famous cattle barons John Chisum, Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving drove vast herds of cattle along the Pecos River from Texas to Colorado and set up "cow camps" along river in what is now Eddy County. One such location was near a lazy bend in the river where, in 1867, Oliver Loving and another cowboy were involved in a skirmish with Comanche Indians.  Both were wounded and Loving later died of his wounds in Fort Sumner.  The Village of Loving, located near the spot of that fateful battle, was renamed in his honor.  The village was first settled by Swiss settlers in 1891. They originally named their settlement Vaud, a state in Switzerland where most of them originated and later changed on June 1, 1908, the village’s name changed.   The Village of Loving became officially incorporated in January 1945.


The Village of Loving is located approximately 12 miles southeast of Carlsbad on US-285.  It is a growing community of over 2,500 people (current estimates) that depends on agriculture, mining, nuclear material management, and lately, oil and gas production and processing.  Loving has its own municipal school system, municipal water and sewer utilities, and a thriving business community. Click here for their Village Government.

Population

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Population

Population2000201020242029
Village of Loving, NM1,3351,4161,3471,328

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Population by Age

Population2024
0-493
5-994
10-1497
15-19116
20-24101
25-2986
30-3486
35-3984
40-4473
45-4969
50-5474
55-5980
60-6484
65-6982
70-7454
75-7934
80-8423
85+17
18+993
Median Age35

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Population by Race

Village of Loving, NM2024
Total1,347.00
White Alone44.1%
Black Alone0.82%
American Indian Alone1.78%
Asian Alone0.67%
Pacific Islander Alone0%
Some Other Race34.67%
Two or More Races17.97%
Hispanic Origin79.21%
Diversity Index76.70

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Growth Rate

Village of Loving, NM2024 - 2029
Population-0.28%
Households-0.08%
Families-0.24%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households443488476474
Housing Units518542537538
Owner Occupied Units349360
Renter Occupied Units127114
Vacant Units6164

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Home Value

Village of Loving, NM20242029
Median Home Value$168,077$186,667
Average Home Value$192,908$212,431
<$50,0001917
$50,000 - $99,9998274
$100,000 - $149,9995045
$150,000 - $199,9996560
$200,000 - $249,9992730
$250,000 - $299,9994451
$300,000 - $399,9993748
$400,000 - $499,9992129
$500,000 - $749,99946
$1,000,000 +00

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later29
2000-200941
1990-1999126
1980-1989102
1970-197994
1960-196987
1950-195967
1940-194972
1939 or Before39

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Income

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Income

Village of Loving, NM20242029
Median Household$55,627$62,972
Average Household$71,109$81,473
Per Capita$25,128$29,080

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Household Income

Village of Loving, NM2024
<$15,00070
$15,000 - $24,99959
$25,000 - $34,99931
$35,000 - $49,99952
$50,000 - $74,99986
$75,000 - $99,99959
$100,000 - $149,99993
$150,000 - $199,99911
$200,000+15

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+475
In-County Residents427
Out-of-County Residents19
Drive Alone387
Carpooled55
Public Transport0
Work at Home13
Motorcycle0
Bicycle0
Walked8
Other12
Less than 5 minutes22
5-9 minutes93
10-14 minutes92
15-19 minutes83
20-24 minutes67
25-29 minutes2
30-34 minutes35
35-39 minutes14
40-44 minutes21
45-59 minutes11
60-89 minutes14
90+ minutes8
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees463
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt0
Mining0
Utilities5
Construction0
Manufacturing4
Wholesale Trade0
  
Retail Trade44
  
Transportation/Warehouse1
Information0
  
Finance & Insurance3
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing10
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv0
Legal Services0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt0
Educational Services322
HealthCare/Social Assist4
Arts/Entertainment/Rec0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs4
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin12
Auto Repair/Maintenance0
Public Administration Emp54

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Educational Attainment (25+)

Village of Loving, NM2024
<9th Grade21
Some High School131
GED91
Graduated High School269
Some College/No Degree230
Associates Degree74
Bachelor's Degree0
Graduate Degree30

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses31
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus0
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus1
Construction Bus0
Manufacturing Bus1
Wholesale Trade Bus0
  
Retail Trade Bus5
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus1
Information Bus0
  
Finance & Insurance Bus1
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus0
Legal Services Bus0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus0
Educational Services Bus8
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus0
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus1
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus6
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus0
Public Administration Bus5

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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