Carlsbad

County:: Eddy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.652
State:: New Mexico

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

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%

Carlsbad Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlsbad's average per capita income is $52,400. Household income levels show a median of $78,277. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

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	$117,752	-
Families	$98,239	$108,484
Households	$78,277	$93,234
Non Families	$34,008	$57,181

$52,400

Average Income

$78,277

Median Household Income

13%

Poverty Rate