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FIPS 35025 · population 75,151 (2024)
Lea County, New Mexico
Lea County has been named in 7 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Mexico (25) are listed on the state page.
7declarations
3major disasters
3emergencies
1992first on record
2020latest
By hazard
Biological2
Fire2
Severe Storm1
Hurricane1
Flood1
By decade
11990s
32000s
12010s
22020s
Population: 74,457 in April 2020, 75,151 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Lea County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2020 | DR-4529-NM | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $608.6 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3460-NM | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Oct 29, 2014 | DR-4199-NM | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $69.3 million |
| Jan 2, 2006 | FM-2600-NM | Southeast New Mexico Fire Complex | Fire | PA | $107,390 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | EM-3229-NM | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $1.0 million |
| May 10, 2000 | EM-3154-NM | Severe Fire Threats | Fire | PA | $2.7 million |
| Jun 18, 1992 | DR-945-NM | Thunderstorms, Hail & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |