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Lake Arthur

County:
Chaves County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.532
State:
New Mexico

Lake Arthur is a town located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Lake Arthur has a 2025 population of 370. Lake Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Arthur is $97,633 with a poverty rate of 12.1%.The median age in Lake Arthur is 40.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

370
Total Population
695
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.54%
Growth

Lake Arthur Population

Lake Arthur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Arthur includes 46.35% White, 16.67% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20346.35%
Two or more races16236.99%
Other race7316.67%

Lake Arthur Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Arthur's average per capita income is $57,788. Household income levels show a median of $81,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.1%.

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
Families$83,661$106,574
Married Families$83,182-
Households$81,875$97,633
Non Families-$33,331

$57,788

Average Income

$81,875

Median Household Income

12.1%

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)