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Year Structure Built in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,907 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 53 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,942 | 7.8% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,621 | 6.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 4,350 | 17.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 5,003 | 20.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 4,513 | 18.1% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 4,747 | 19.1% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,716 | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 962 | 3.9% |
Value in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 14,672 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 2,679 | 18.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5,222 | 35.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,523 | 17.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,726 | 11.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,503 | 10.2% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 771 | 5.3% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 202 | 1.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 46 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 94,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 7,129 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 11 | 0.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 266 | 3.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,082 | 15.2% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,876 | 26.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,485 | 34.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 956 | 13.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 453 | 6.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,048 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,907 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 21,002 | 84.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 3,905 | 15.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,907 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 17,416 | 69.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 421 | 1.7% |
| 2 units | 655 | 2.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 453 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 360 | 1.4% |
| 10 to 19 units | 328 | 1.3% |
| 20 or more units | 986 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home | 4,172 | 16.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 116 | 0.5% |
Rooms in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,907 | 100% |
| 1 room | 692 | 2.8% |
| 2 rooms | 292 | 1.2% |
| 3 rooms | 1,203 | 4.8% |
| 4 rooms | 4,805 | 19.3% |
| 5 rooms | 6,268 | 25.2% |
| 6 rooms | 5,668 | 22.8% |
| 7 rooms | 3,188 | 12.8% |
| 8 rooms | 1,448 | 5.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,343 | 5.4% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 24,907 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 743 | 3.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,544 | 6.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 6,772 | 27.2% |
| 3 bedrooms | 12,525 | 50.3% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,946 | 11.8% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 377 | 1.5% |
Housing Tenure in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 21,002 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 14,672 | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,330 | 30.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 21,002 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 2,338 | 11.1% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 10,670 | 50.8% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 3,647 | 17.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,020 | 9.6% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,312 | 6.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 1,015 | 4.8% |
Vehicles Available in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 21,002 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 775 | 3.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 6,219 | 29.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 8,418 | 40.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 5,590 | 26.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 21,002 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 11,117 | 52.9% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,188 | 5.7% |
| Electricity | 8,393 | 40.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 14 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 123 | 0.6% |
| Solar energy | 59 | 0.3% |
| Other fuel | 53 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 55 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 21,002 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 93 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 199 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 558 | 2.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 21,002 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 19,955 | 95.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 845 | 4.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 202 | 1.0% |
Mortgage Status in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 14,672 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 7,129 | 48.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,543 | 51.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,543 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 149 | 2.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 1,228 | 16.3% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,345 | 31.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 2,066 | 27.4% |
| $400 or more | 1,755 | 23.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 302 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 7,102 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 3,882 | 54.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,016 | 14.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 392 | 5.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 453 | 6.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,359 | 19.1% |
| Not computed | 27 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 7,444 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 4,412 | 59.3% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,351 | 18.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 552 | 7.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 313 | 4.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 334 | 4.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 195 | 2.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 287 | 3.9% |
| Not computed | 99 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 5,649 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 158 | 2.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 211 | 3.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 824 | 14.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,007 | 35.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 1,346 | 23.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 922 | 16.3% |
| $1,500 or more | 181 | 3.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 704 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 681 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Lea County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 5,458 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,333 | 24.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 822 | 15.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 555 | 10.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 663 | 12.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 593 | 10.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,492 | 27.3% |
| Not computed | 872 | 0% |