Total population (1996 census): 55765
County seat: Lovington
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 4 | 364 | 40398 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 11 | 2464 | 81211 bu | |
| Wheat for Grain, Total | 17 | 2966 | 115131 bu | |
| Triticale | 4 | 603 | 23000 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 98 | 14264 | 53718 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 72 | 7519 | 30655 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 20 | 1882 | D | |
| Tame Hay | 18 | D | 3907 tons, dry | |
| Grass Silage | 9 | 2945 | 48575 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 13 | 3725 | 78447 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum for Silage or Green Chop | 7 | 860 | 13500 tons, grn | |
| Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Dry Onions | 3 | 140 | ||
| Hot Peppers | 6 | 751 | ||
| Potatoes | 3 | D | D | |
| Pumpkins | 3 | D | ||
| Watermelons | 4 | D | ||
| Fruits and Nuts | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Apples | 3 | D | D | |
| Cherries, Total | 3 | Z | 13 trees | |
| Tart Cherries | 3 | Z | 13 trees | |
| Peanuts for Nuts | 10 | 2899 | 9303200 lbs | |
| Pecans | 36 | 526 | 22690 in shell | |
| Other Crops | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Cotton | 31 | 9531 | 12984 bales | |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | Farms | Sq. ft. under glass or other protection | Acres in the open | Sales ($1,000) |
| Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 6 | D | 80 | D |
| Nursery, Floriculture Vegetable and Flower Seed Crops | 5 | X | 80 | X |
| Nursery Crops | 3 | D | D | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
X=Not applicable.
Z=Less than half of the unit shown.