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Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. State of New Mexico. As of 2000, the population is 19,411. Its county seat is Carrizozo 6.
In the late 1870s the so-called Lincoln County War broke out between ranchers and the owners of the county's largest general store. William Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid became involved on the side of the ranchers after his friend and employer was killed. In the end Bonney killed the deputy that killed his friend, another deputy and the county sheriff. Several other people were slain in the conflict which included the other leader of the rancher faction. His death ended the conflict. In 1878 the new territorial governor, retired Union General Lew Wallace offered an amnesty to the combatants in order to bring a long-lasting truce between the factions.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 12,513 km˛ (4,831 mi˛). 12,512 km˛ (4,831 mi˛) of it is land and 1 km˛ (0 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 0.01% water.
As of the censusA census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). It can be contrasted with sampling in which information is only obtained from a subset of a population. As such it is a method used f 2 of 2000, there are 19,411 people, 8,202 households, and 5,634 families residing in the county. The population densityIf you were linked from a country article: the density there is based on land area, see below Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. However it is most frequently applied to living organisms. Population density is usually ex is 2/km˛ (4/mi˛). There are 15,298 housing units at an average density of 1/km˛ (3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 83.60% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 1.95% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 11.28% from other races, and 2.48% from two or more races. 25.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,202 households out of which 26.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% are married couples living together, 9.30% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% are non-families. 26.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.00% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.80.
In the county the population is spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 6.00% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 30.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $33,886, and the median income for a family is $40,035. Males have a median income of $27,323 versus $19,923 for females. The per capita income for the county is $19,338. 14.90% of the population and 10.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.70% of those under the age of 18 and 8.70% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.