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Sunday, November 15, 2026

Lincoln County

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Population

20,2242024

Similar to communities in New Mexico

Household income

$53,3032024

Similar to communities in New Mexico

Home value

$233,2002024

Similar to communities in New Mexico

Unemployment

4.6%2026

Similar to communities in New Mexico

Violent crime

402021

More favorable than communities in New Mexico

Work from home

11.1%2024

Similar to communities in New Mexico

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Elections

Canvass of Nov. 3 general election before Lincoln County Special Commission

The Lincoln County Special Commission is scheduled to convene a canvassing board and consider approval of the November 3, 2026 General Election canvass at a special meeting on November 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in Carrizozo, according to the agenda.

Lincoln County — Nov 10, 2026

$2.7M Transportation Program Fund award for Ft. Lone Tree roadway on Lincoln County's Oct. 20 agenda

Oct 20, 2026

Devils Canyon preliminary engineering funded with $499,918 TPF award on Oct. 20 consent agenda

Oct 20, 2026

State MLK Commission seeks Lincoln County partnership for Jan. 15, 2027 celebration; county asked to cover venue and awards

Oct 20, 2026

$515,000 state capital‑outlay grant for countywide radio study on Lincoln County’s Oct. 20 agenda

Oct 20, 2026

Economic Development

Amendment to Lincoln County Local Economic Development Act on Lincoln County Commission's Oct. 20 meeting agenda

Oct 20, 2026

Burn Ban

Lincoln County schedules special meeting Oct. 2 to consider lifting burn ban

Sep 29, 2026

Roads

County says monsoon rains wiped out surfaces on more than two dozen roads; dozens of crossings need repair

Sep 29, 2026

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What stands out in Lincoln County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Lincoln County with communities in New Mexico or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2021, Lincoln County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on property crime rate.

100th percentile · 2021 · FBI, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 10AgendaPublic comment period with three-minute time limit per person is scheduled under Updates/Reports/Announcements.Oct 20PacketAgreement requires a county resolution and project certification/As‑Built summary at completion; county responsible for procurement and permitting.Oct 20AgendaDiscussion items: Universal Waste Systems CPI adjustment and residential solid waste collection rate; 2027 capital outlay/ICIP priorities; county attorney contracted services scope and commissioner access.Sep 29MinutesAdopt Resolution 2027-17 (local disaster declaration) by unanimous vote.

More coverage

Lincoln County adopts local disaster declaration after monsoon flooding

Sep 29, 2026

County reports 262 applications to EWP program; title issues slow purchases

Sep 9, 2026

Lincoln County approves MOU with Village of Ruidoso to clarify permitting, inspections

Sep 9, 2026

Commission explores possible county role in preserving Bonito Lake after Alamogordo signals closure

Sep 9, 2026