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Jal, NM

City in Lea County, New Mexico.

Population

2,364

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

490

ZIP codes

0

Jal and its ZIP codes

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Jal at a glance

  • Jal is about 28 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 79th among 495 cities and towns in New Mexico.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,600 (61% below New Mexico) and median rent is $1,318 a month.

Local data for Jal, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jal, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Poverty rate

32.0%

Median home value

$97,600

Median rent

$1,318/mo

Homeownership

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

19.0%

Median age

39.6

Average commute

18.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,419), Irish Americans (226), German Americans (147).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lea County. PPP loans are for Jal.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$71,747

34,047 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$59,387

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$305M

FY 2026, $4,097 per person

Lea County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Jal, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone95.4%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.6%

Average one-way commute: 18.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jal, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

924

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

715

2.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

96° / 27°F

12.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jal, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.0%

U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

21.2%

U.S. 11.1% +10.1 pts

Cities near Jal

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Kermit, TXCity19 mi2.5
EuniceCity23 mi4.1
Wink, TXCity25 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jal, NM in?
Jal is in Lea County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Jal, NM?
About 2,364 people live in Jal, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jal?
Nearby places include Kermit, TX (19 mi), Eunice (23 mi), Wink, TX (25 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023