Time Zone: Lincoln County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Carrizozo is the Seat for Lincoln County.
Lincoln County was founded in 1869 and was created by taking area from SocorroCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Lincoln had a population of 21,016 people. This is an increase of 8.27% since the last Census (which gave a population of 19,411 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Lincoln represented 1.07% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 19th most populous county (out of 33 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 20,497 | +5.59% | -2.47% since 2009 |
2009 | 21,016 | +8.27% | +0.43% since 2008 |
2008 | 20,925 | +7.8% | +0.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 20,832 | +7.32% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,411 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Lincoln County Census Page for Lincoln County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Lincoln County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Lincoln County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Ruidoso | 9,236 | 7,698 | 19.98% increase |
Ruidoso Downs | 2,697 | 1,824 | 47.86% increase |
Capitan | 1,523 | 1,443 | 5.54% increase |
Carrizozo | 1,049 | 1,036 | 1.25% increase |
Corona | 186 | 165 | 12.73% increase |
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