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Carlsbad

County:
Eddy County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.652
State:
New Mexico

Carlsbad is a city located in Eddy County, New Mexico. Carlsbad has a 2025 population of 30,977. Carlsbad is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,282 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlsbad is $93,234 with a poverty rate of 13%.The median age in Carlsbad is 37.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

31K
Total Population
979
Density (mi²)
-261 -0.84%
Growth

Carlsbad Population

Carlsbad Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlsbad includes 58.73% White, 10.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (58.7%)

Two or more races (26.5%)

Other race (10.1%)

Black or African American (2.7%)

Native American (1.1%)

Asian (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,68558.73%
Two or more races8,41726.46%
Other race3,22410.13%
Black or African American8612.71%
Native American3431.08%
Asian2830.89%

Carlsbad Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlsbad's average per capita income is $52,400. Household income levels show a median of $78,277. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

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$117,752-
Families$98,239$108,484
Households$78,277$93,234
Non Families$34,008$57,181

$52,400

Average Income

$78,277

Median Household Income

13%

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)