Lea County, NM
Migration of people and income, 2022–2023 filing years
Between the 2022 and 2023 filing years, Lea County, NM saw a net loss of 141 tax-filing households and a net loss of 243 individuals. On net, the area lost $26.1M in associated adjusted gross income (AGI, nominal dollars). The largest inflow came from Lubbock County; the largest outflow went to Lubbock County. These figures cover federal income tax filers only and do not indicate why people moved.
Income (AGI) in and out
Where movers came from
- 1Lubbock County, TX64$3.5M
- 2El Paso County, TX63$3.1M
- 3Bernalillo County, NM49$1.6M
- 4Gaines County, TX46$2.6M
- 5Eddy County, NM45$2.4M
- 6Chaves County, NM41$1.7M
- 7Midland County, TX39$1.9M
- 8Ector County, TX38$1.6M
- 9Doña Ana County, NM29$1.1M
- 10Maricopa County, AZ26$1.1M
Where movers went
- 1Lubbock County, TX141$13.9M
- 2Midland County, TX67$5.0M
- 3El Paso County, TX55$2.5M
- 4Ector County, TX49$3.2M
- 5Eddy County, NM47$2.9M
- 6Gaines County, TX44$4.4M
- 7Bernalillo County, NM42$2.6M
- 8Doña Ana County, NM30$746.0K
- 9Chaves County, NM27$1.3M
- 10Maricopa County, AZ26$864.0K
Net migration by year
| Year | Net AGI | Net people |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -$7.1M | +914 |
| 2013 | -$7.2M | +999 |
| 2014 | -$28.6M | +772 |
| 2015 | -$19.1M | +367 |
| 2016 | -$39.9M | -1,589 |
| 2017 | -$40.3M | -1,383 |
| 2018 | -$7.8M | +359 |
| 2019 | -$45.5M | +575 |
| 2020 | -$27.7M | -357 |
| 2021 | -$49.8M | -1,450 |
| 2022 | -$36.7M | -718 |
| 2023 | -$26.1M | -243 |
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Source: IRS Statistics of Income migration data (public domain). Covers federal income tax filers only; AGI is nominal (not inflation adjusted). These numbers describe movement of filers and their reported income, not why people moved or economic loss. Methodology and caveats.