Loving is a village in Eddy County,

New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Albuquerque metropolitan area, Tiguex , Offi ...

. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 1,413. Loving was settled by Swiss immigrants in the 1890s.

Geography

Loving is located in southeastern Eddy County at (32.285417, -104.096720).

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passes through the west side of the village, leading northwest to Carlsbad, the

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, and southeast to Pecos, Texas. The Pecos River flows southwards east of Loving. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 1,326 people, 441 households, and 339 families residing in the village. The

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was 1,168.7 people per square mile (453.1/km²). There were 516 housing units at an average density of 454.8 per square mile (176.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 57.69%

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, 0.30%

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, 1.58% Native American, 36.88% from other races, and 3.54% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 78.28% of the population. There were 441 households, out of which 43.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.49. In the village, the population was spread out, with 34.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males. The median income for a household in the village was $22,414, and the median income for a family was $25,132. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $16,250 for females. The

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for the village was $10,715. About 23.5% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the

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, including 26.5% of those under age 18 and 25.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within

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. Loving High School was built in the late-1980s. It has an active athletic program, especially in

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where it has won 18 state titles. Other state titles include three for football, one for

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, four for

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, and three for

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Notable people

* Al Montgomery, MLB catcher * Alejandro R. Ruiz, soldier in the

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References

External links

Village of Loving official websiteLoving Municipal School District
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