Sample of Lea Communities
The following are some of the communities located in Lea County:
| Community | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Hobbs | 31,151 | 28,657 | 8.7% increase |
| Lovington | 10,206 | 9,471 | 7.76% increase |
| Eunice | 2,837 | 2,562 | 10.73% increase |
| Jal | 2,094 | 1,996 | 4.91% increase |
| Tatum | 775 | 683 | 13.47% increase |
Counties Neighboring Lea
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lea:
| County | Direction | 2009
Population | 2000
Population | Change
(2009 vs. 2000) |
| Chaves |  NW | 63,622 | 61,382 | 3.65% |
| Eddy |  W | 52,706 | 51,658 | 2.03% |
| Roosevelt |  N | 18,817 | 18,018 | 4.43% |
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| Andrews (TX) |  SE | 14,057 | 13,004 | 8.1% |
| Cochran (TX) |  NE | 2,927 | 3,730 | -21.53% |
| Gaines (TX) |  E | 15,382 | 14,467 | 6.32% |
| Loving (TX) |  S | 45 | 67 | -32.84% |
| Winkler (TX) | S | 6,772 | 7,173 | -5.59% |
| Yoakum (TX) | NE | 7,698 | 7,322 | 5.14% |
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