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Carlsbad

County:
Eddy County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.652
State:
New Mexico

Carlsbad is a city located in Eddy County, New Mexico. Carlsbad has a 2026 population of 31,866. It is also the county seat of Eddy County. Carlsbad is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,264 in 2020.

The median household income in Carlsbad is $72,306 with a poverty rate of 13.76%. The median age in Carlsbad is 36.7 years: 36 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

31.9K
Total Population
1,007
Density (mi²)
-66 -0.21%
Growth

Carlsbad Population

Carlsbad Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,866-66-0.21%
202531,932-67-0.21%
202431,9995191.65%
202331,4801780.57%
202231,302-327-1.03%
202131,629-587-1.82%
202032,2642,4938.37%
201929,7715301.81%
201829,2413751.3%
201728,866-14-0.05%
201628,880-82-0.28%
201528,9627642.71%
201428,1984591.65%
201327,7399753.64%
201226,7644251.61%
201126,339670.26%
201026,2721340.51%
200025,6256732.7%
199024,952-544-2.13%
198025,4964,19919.72%
197021,297-4,244-16.62%
196025,5417,56642.09%
195017,97510,859152.6%
19407,1163,40891.91%
19303,70800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 37.9 years
Male: 36 years

Carlsbad Adults

There are 24,189 adults, (5,058 of whom are seniors) in Carlsbad.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,099 (47.6%)
Male: 16,647 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlsbad includes 51.22% White, 13.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,25951.22%
Two or more races9,96931.4%
Other race4,17113.14%
Black or African American8512.68%
Asian2650.83%
Native American2310.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,22429.06%
Other race3,79111.94%
White3,69511.64%
Black or African American1620.51%
Native American1090.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,56439.58%
Two or more races7452.35%
Black or African American6892.17%
Other race3801.2%
Asian2650.83%
Native American1220.38%

Carlsbad Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlsbad 's average per capita income is $49,664. Household income levels show a median of $72,306. The poverty rate stands at 13.76%.

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$113,390-
Families$95,382$108,886
Households$72,306$93,613
Non Families$40,601$61,237

$49,664

Average Income

$72,306

Median Household Income

13.76%

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)