Lea County, New Mexico

Lea County is a county in New Mexico with an estimated population of 72,101 in 2023. 5 cities, towns and Census places in it are indexed here.

Largest places in Lea County

About Lea County

Lea County is one of the counties of New Mexico. County governments in New Mexico handle local services such as courts, property records and elections; cities and towns inside the county run their own municipal services. Population figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2023 estimates, which are updated annually.