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 11,964. Artesia is currently declining at a rate of -1.49% annually and its population has decreased by -7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,868 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,792	62.06%
Two or more races	2,655	21.15%
Other race	1,389	11.06%
Native American	621	4.95%
Asian	98	0.78%

Artesia Marital Status

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