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Population in 2022: 1,325 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 
Males: 681  (51.5%)
Females: 644  (48.5%)
Median resident age:

37.9 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88256.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,855 (it was $22,414 in 2000)
Loving:

$50,855
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,935 (it was $10,715 in 2000)

Loving village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,912 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Loving:

$149,912
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $166,597; detached houses: $185,094; mobile homes: $86,087

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,188.

March 2022 cost of living index in Loving: 87.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%
(6.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Loving, NM (2022)
    • 1,19184.3%Hispanic
    • 21715.4%White alone
    • 70.5%American Indian alone

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Loving, New Mexico as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Loving is 356 to 1.


Crime rates in Loving by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2018

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1
(70.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(70.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(70.3)		1
(70.9)		6
(424.9)		4
(285.3)		0
(0.0)		4
(291.8)		0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3
(210.8)		4
(283.7)		2
(141.6)		24
(1,712)		0
(0.0)		12
(875.3)		16
(1,148)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		15
(1,054)		14
(992.9)		19
(1,346)		26
(1,854)		2
(141.4)		10
(729.4)		11
(789.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(141.6)		5
(356.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		8
(573.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index92.173.8181.3279.65.7148.8157.8

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Crime rate in Loving detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
New Mexico average:

2.42
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Ancestries: English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3049 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 1,168 people per square mile   (low).

Loving, New Mexico map

110 residents are foreign born (7.6% Latin America).

This village:

7.8%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $766 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $309 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (105.6 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (140.6 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (385.0 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Malaga, NM (2.1 miles),
Livingston Wheeler, NM (3.1 miles ),
San Jose, NM (3.4 miles ),
Carlsbad, NM (3.5 miles ),
La Huerta, NM (3.6 miles ),
Carlsbad North, NM (3.7 miles ),
Happy Valley, NM (3.9 miles ),
Whites City, NM (4.2 miles)

Latitude: 32.29 N, Longitude: 104.10 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Loving, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Loving, NM in 2022
Loving satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +121 (+10.0%).
Most common industries in Loving, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.7%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (18.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Chemicals (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (16.6%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Loving, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Extraction workers (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Extraction workers (8.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Child care workers (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)

Average climate in Loving, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Loving, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.0. This is about average.

City:

87.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.35
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 43.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

43.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 5.42. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

5.42
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Loving-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1991, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the Loving village center injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1992, a category F2 tornado 12.9 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Loving-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 346% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from Loving center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 39.5 miles away from Loving center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.3 miles away from Loving center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 200.7 miles away from Loving center
On 3/28/2010 at 00:03:55, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from Loving center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Eddy County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Loving topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Loving:

  • HOME CARE CONNECTION (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GOLDEN SERVICES HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • TLC HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GUADALUPE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 13 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN HOME OF THE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • GOLDEN SERVICES LTD (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • NORTHGATE UNIT OF LAKEVIEW CHRISTIAN (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CARLSBAD, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loving:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 76 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • Odessa College (about 105 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 108 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Midland College (about 118 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • South Plains College (about 135 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Sul Ross State University (about 136 miles; Alpine, TX; FT enrollment: 2,101)
  • El Paso Community College (about 138 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)

Public high school in Loving:

  • LOVING HIGH (Students: 171, Location: 602 SOUTH SIXTH, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Loving:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Loving: Potash Bullwheel Historic Site (A), Loving Weather Station (B), Loving Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Loving include: First Baptist Church (A), First Assembly of God Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Loving include: Goodnight-Loving Trail Historical Marker (1), Lovings Bend Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Alejandro R. Ruiz - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Al Montgomery - Major League Baseball catcher.

Eddy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Loving and their reported violations in the past:

LOVING WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,550, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2009), St Public Notif received (SEP-15-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
Average household size:
This village:

2.9 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

77.0%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

11.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Banks with branches in Loving (2011 data):

  • Western Commerce Bank: Loving Branch at 313 Cedar Street, branch established on 1964/09/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $363.8 mil, Deposits: $323.7 mil, headquarters in Carlsbad, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Western Commerce Bancshares Of Carlsbad, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Loving:

Marital status in Loving, NM
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

For population 25 years and over in Loving:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Loving, NM (based on Eddy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,56959
Catholic13,2546
Mainline Protestant3,01715
Other1,6047
Black Protestant5645
None18,821-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
Eddy County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Eddy County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Eddy County:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
Eddy County:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Eddy County:

27.4%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.6%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Loving:

44.0%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.8%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Loving:

11.5%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Loving:

33.9%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

52.2%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Loving:

79.5%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Loving, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 4$19,642$58,9260$0
Sewerage 1$3,739$44,8680$0
Water Supply 1$3,103$37,2360$0
Financial Administration 1$1,503$18,0360$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,264$27,1681$339
Other Government Administration 1$5,693$68,3164$738
Local Libraries 1$854$10,2481$950
Police - Other 1$1,089$13,0680$0
Totals for Government 11$37,887$41,3316$2,027

Loving government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $125,000 ($94.34)
    General Public Buildings: $68,000 ($51.32)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $522,000 ($393.96)
    Water Utilities: $305,000 ($230.19)
    Financial Administration: $233,000 ($175.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $115,000 ($86.79)
    Local Fire Protection: $97,000 ($73.21)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $83,000 ($62.64)
    Central Staff Services: $73,000 ($55.09)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($25.66)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($15.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($9.81)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($2.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $337,000 ($254.34)
    Water Utilities: $63,000 ($47.55)
    Police Protection: $51,000 ($38.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($12.08)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($8.30)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $716,000 ($540.38)

Loving government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $89,000 ($67.17)
    Sewerage: $89,000 ($67.17)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $4,000 ($3.02)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $67,000 ($50.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $87,000 ($65.66)
    General Revenue - Other: $21,000 ($15.85)
    Rents: $13,000 ($9.81)
    Royalties: $2,000 ($1.51)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.75)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $295,000 ($222.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $438,000 ($330.57)
    Other: $96,000 ($72.45)
    Highways: $67,000 ($50.57)
    Water Utilities: $54,000 ($40.75)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $470,000 ($354.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $32,000 ($24.15)
    Property: $16,000 ($12.08)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.75)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.75)

Loving government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $127,000 ($95.85)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000 ($90.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,000 ($5.28)

Loving government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $196,000 ($147.92)

Strongest AM radio stations in Loving:

  • KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, INC.)
  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))

Strongest FM radio stations in Loving:

  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KPZE-FM (106.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KATK-FM (92.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Loving:

  • KTEL-TV (Channel 25; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KCGD-LP (Channel 63; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K47FX (Channel 47; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Loving: Alejandro R. Renteria Ruiz.

Loving fatal accident list:

Aug 17, 2019 09:12 PM, Cr-728, Lat: 32.298150, Lon: -104.070111, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 8, 2013 06:06 AM, Sr-31, Nymeyer Rd, Lat: 32.312633, Lon: -104.083906, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 14, 2013 04:41 AM, Us-285, Lat: 32.245492, Lon: -104.087958, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.1mTotal length
  • $679,000Total costs
  • 47,592Total average daily traffic
  • 7,490Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,276Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Loving)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 105 N 5th St City Hall (Lat: 32.282056 Lon: -104.099111), Call Sign: KTO397, Licensee ID: L00511522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.115 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2012, Registrant: Loving, Village Of, 105 N 5th St, Loving, NM 88256, Phone: (505) 745-3511

  • 4.2 Mi Sw (Lat: 32.262889 Lon: -104.148278), Call Sign: WRM32,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.280 MHz, Grant Date: 02/03/2023, Expiration Date: 01/25/2033, Certifier: Drew J Fossum, Registrant: Crenshaw Communications Consulting, LLC., Harvey Mitchell Parkway, College Station, TX 77842, Phone: (832) 617-0217, Email:

  • Lat: 32.300694 Lon: -104.101028, Call Sign: WQRX872,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.785 MHz, 160.845 MHz, 161.190 MHz, Grant Date: 09/06/2023, Expiration Date: 08/13/2033, Certifier: Matt Mckenzie, Registrant: Uplink, LLC, 320 N Locust, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 240-9060, Email:

  • Lat: 32.308917 Lon: -104.105361, Call Sign: WQUG747,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.337 MHz, Grant Date: 07/02/2014, Expiration Date: 07/02/2024, Certifier: Nelson Segora, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

  • 900 Buck Johnson Rd (Lat: 32.158306 Lon: -103.834778), Call Sign: WRDW323,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.475 MHz, 467.475 MHz, 467.450 MHz, 462.450 MHz, 463.375 MHz, 468.375 MHz, 469.825 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2019, Expiration Date: 08/03/2029, Certifier: Shayne Jennings, Registrant: South Plains Communications, 5811 34th, Lubbock, TX 79407, Phone: (806) 795-5823, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KB5UJO, Licensee ID: L00506716, Grant Date: 05/01/2002, Expiration Date: 07/28/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/29/2014, Certifier: Christy A Box, Registrant: Christy A Box, Loving, NM 88256

  • Call Sign: KC5RQY, Licensee ID: L01045257, Grant Date: 09/09/2005, Expiration Date: 11/13/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2017, Registrant: William R Duniven, 15 S Donaldson Fm Rd, Loving, NM 88256

  • Call Sign: N5CLO, Grant Date: 07/31/1996, Expiration Date: 07/31/2006, Cancellation Date: 08/01/2008, Registrant: Joseph E Trachta, Loving, NM 88256


2008 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2008 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 36. The highest number of reported fires - 74 took place in 2011, and the least - 8 in 2008. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Loving, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (63.2%), and Other (14.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Loving, NM
    • 25363.2%Outside Fires
    • 5914.8%Other
    • 5714.2%Structure Fires
    • 317.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Loving, NM
Most common first names in Loving, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria1164.0 years
George680.6 years
James673.0 years
Francisco582.8 years
Jose576.4 years
William577.8 years
Juana475.0 years
Mary476.8 years
Robert470.8 years
Pedro479.3 years
Most common last names in Loving, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hernandez1070.1 years
Martinez1076.9 years
Chavez876.1 years
Armendariz884.2 years
Williams769.3 years
Garcia779.7 years
Nymeyer786.7 years
Carrasco675.5 years
Davis673.8 years
Ornelas678.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Loving, NM
  • 57.6%Utility gas
  • 32.1%Electricity
  • 6.9%Wood
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Loving, NM
  • 71.8%Utility gas
  • 28.2%Electricity


Loving compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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