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Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction businesses in Lea County, NM

Census County Business Patterns 2022. NAICS sector 21.

Establishments
219
35.4% of NM sector
Employees
4,269
28.9% of NM sector
Annual Payroll
$423.8M
total 2022

County context

Population
73,154
Median Household Income
$68,750
Median Home Value
$176,000

Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023.

Compare to New Mexico state averages

MetricLea CountyNM totalCounty share
Establishments21961835.4%
Employees4,26914,77728.9%
Annual Payroll$423.8M$1.42B

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (NAICS 2017); American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2023. Public domain (USA.gov).

Generated 2026-05-27. NAICS suppression rules may zero out small counts.