City in Eddy County, New Mexico · 11.3 sq mi · 1,118 people per sq mi
12,673 people live in Artesia. The typical household earns $74,915, and the median resident is 30.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 12,875 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.69%
Men 30.8 · Women 30.5
1910–2026
12,673
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
12,673
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 12,673 | -62 | 0.49% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,735 | +99 | 0.78% |
| 2024 | 12,636 | +115 | 0.92% |
| 2023 | 12,521 | +75 | 0.60% |
| 2022 | 12,446 | -113 | 0.90% |
| 2021 | 12,559 | -316 | 2.45% |
| 2020 | 12,875 | -30 | 0.23% |
| 2019 | 12,905 | +154 | 1.21% |
| 2018 | 12,751 | +163 | 1.29% |
| 2017 | 12,588 | -165 | 1.29% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Artesia has a population change lower than Eddy County, New Mexico, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 126 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 45% | 50% |
| Never married | 30% | 35% | 25% |
| Divorced | 12% | 11% | 13% |
| Widowed | 5% | 4% | 5% |
| Separated | 6% | 5% | 6% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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