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Artesia

County:
Eddy County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.331
State:
New Mexico

Artesia is a city located in Eddy County, New Mexico. Artesia has a 2025 population of 12,468 . Artesia is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,876 in 2020.

The average household income in Artesia is $94,125 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median age in Artesia is 30.9 years: 30.4 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.9 males.

12.5K
Total Population
1,100
Density (mi²)
-82 -0.65%
Growth

Artesia Population

Artesia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Artesia includes 62.06% White, 11.06% other race, 4.95% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (62.06%)

Two or more races (21.15%)

Other race (11.06%)

Native American (4.95%)

Asian (0.78%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,79262.06%
Two or more races2,65521.15%
Other race1,38911.06%
Native American6214.95%
Asian980.78%

Artesia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Artesia's average per capita income is $53,911. Household income levels show a median of $77,647. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$111,331-
Families$92,528$100,463
Households$77,647$94,125
Non Families$37,135$77,382

$53,911

Average Income

$77,647

Median Household Income

14.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)