Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
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Lea county new mexico dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 23,405 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,844 | 72.0 |
| 1-unit, attached | 535 | 2.3 |
| 2 units | 369 | 1.6 |
| 3 or 4 units | 486 | 2.1 |
| 5 to 9 units | 267 | 1.1 |
| 10 to 19 units | 210 | 0.9 |
| 20 or more units | 626 | 2.7 |
| Mobile home | 3,991 | 17.1 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 77 | 0.3 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 129 | 0.6 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 886 | 3.8 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 512 | 2.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,882 | 16.6 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,166 | 22.1 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5,004 | 21.4 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 6,936 | 29.6 |
| 1939 or earlier | 890 | 3.8 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 360 | 1.5 |
| 2 rooms | 1,007 | 4.3 |
| 3 rooms | 2,015 | 8.6 |
| 4 rooms | 4,439 | 19.0 |
| 5 rooms | 6,206 | 26.5 |
| 6 rooms | 5,522 | 23.6 |
| 7 rooms | 2,410 | 10.3 |
| 8 rooms | 849 | 3.6 |
| 9 or more rooms | 597 | 2.6 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.1 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 19,699 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 3,953 | 20.1 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 5,040 | 25.6 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3,533 | 17.9 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,144 | 16.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,150 | 10.9 |
| 1969 or earlier | 1,879 | 9.5 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,271 | 6.5 |
| 1 | 6,995 | 35.5 |
| 2 | 7,730 | 39.2 |
| 3 or more | 3,703 | 18.8 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 12,617 | 64.0 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,538 | 7.8 |
| Electricity | 5,394 | 27.4 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 28 | 0.1 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 70 | 0.4 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 24 | 0.1 |
| No fuel used | 28 | 0.1 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 86 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 131 | 0.7 |
| No telephone service | 1,129 | 5.7 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 19,699 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 18,206 | 92.4 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 843 | 4.3 |
| 1.51 or more | 650 | 3.3 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 11,148 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 5,564 | 49.9 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4,289 | 38.5 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 853 | 7.7 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 267 | 2.4 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 144 | 1.3 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 20 | 0.2 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 9 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 50,100 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 6,118 | 54.9 |
Less than $300 | 323 | 2.9 |
$300 to $499 | 1,699 | 15.2 |
$500 to $699 | 1,707 | 15.3 |
$700 to $999 | 1,615 | 14.5 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 587 | 5.3 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 133 | 1.2 |
$2,000 or more | 54 | 0.5 |
Median (dollars) | 607 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 5,030 | 45.1 |
Median (dollars) | 191 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 5,826 | 52.3 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 1,886 | 16.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 992 | 8.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 612 | 5.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 535 | 4.8 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,175 | 10.5 |
| Not computed | 122 | 1.1 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 5,362 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 532 | 9.9 |
| $200 to $299 | 730 | 13.6 |
| $300 to $499 | 2,250 | 42.0 |
| $500 to $749 | 912 | 17.0 |
| $750 to $999 | 122 | 2.3 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 29 | 0.5 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 787 | 14.7 |
| Median (dollars) | 388 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,149 | 21.4 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 609 | 11.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 549 | 10.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 442 | 8.2 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 339 | 6.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 1,337 | 24.9 |
| Not computed | 937 | 17.5 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
