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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 2026 population of 12,673. Artesia is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,882 in 2020.

The median household income in Artesia is $74,915 with a poverty rate of 15.69%. The median age in Artesia is 30.7 years: 30.8 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

12.7K
Total Population
1,118
Density (mi²)
-62 -0.49%
Growth

Artesia Population

Artesia Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,673-62-0.49%
202512,735990.78%
202412,6361150.92%
202312,521750.6%
202212,446-113-0.9%
202112,559-321-2.49%
202012,8825464.43%
201912,336910.74%
201812,2451020.84%
201712,143-226-1.83%
201612,3691531.25%
201512,2161571.3%
201412,0593833.28%
201311,6761241.07%
201211,552-38-0.33%
201111,590610.53%
201011,5292282.02%
200010,692820.77%
199010,6102252.17%
198010,385700.68%
197010,315-1,685-14.04%
196012,0003,75645.56%
19508,2444,173102.51%
19404,07100%

Median Age

Overall: 30.7 years
Female: 30.5 years
Male: 30.8 years

Artesia Adults

There are 8,646 adults, (1,206 of whom are seniors) in Artesia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,339 (50.4%)
Male: 6,237 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Artesia includes 55.08% White, 14.94% other race, 3.97% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,92755.08%
Two or more races3,17725.26%
Other race1,87914.94%
Native American4993.97%
Asian940.75%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,19425.4%
Two or more races2,92323.24%
Other race1,87914.94%
Native American1591.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,73329.68%
Native American3402.7%
Two or more races2542.02%
Asian940.75%

Artesia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Artesia's average per capita income is $57,839. Household income levels show a median of $74,915. The poverty rate stands at 15.69%.

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$120,455-
Families$89,395$96,387
Households$74,915$89,807
Non Families$37,240$71,135

$57,839

Average Income

$74,915

Median Household Income

15.69%

Poverty Rate

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)