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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 18,685 | 58.73% |
Two or more races | 8,417 | 26.46% |
Other race | 3,224 | 10.13% |
Black or African American | 861 | 2.71% |
Native American | 343 | 1.08% |
Asian | 283 | 0.89% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Carlsbad's average per capita income is $52,400. Household income levels show a median of $78,277. The poverty rate stands at 13%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $117,752 | - |
Families | $98,239 | $108,484 |
Households | $78,277 | $93,234 |
Non Families | $34,008 | $57,181 |
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