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  | City: | Lovington | 
| State: | New Mexico | 
| Area Code: | 575 | 
| Latitude: | 32.849642 | 
| Longitude: | -103.438410 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -7 | 
| City Alias(es): | Buckeye | 
| Population: | 12,146 | 
| 2000 Population: | 12,288 | 
| White Population: | 7,844 | 
| Black Population: | 307 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 5,749 | 
| Asian Population: | 49 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 96 | 
| Indian Population: | 6 | 
| Other Population: | 3,630 | 
| Male Population: | 6,077 | 
| Female Population: | 6,211 | 
| Median Age: | 32.10 | 
| Male Median Age: | 30.80 | 
| Female Median Age: | 33.20 | 
| Households: | 5,004 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.80 | 
| Average House Value: | $48,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $28,516 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 233 | 
| Number of Employees: | 2,868 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $62,801,000 | 
| Land Area: | 1215.246 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.174 sq mi | 
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