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Lake Arthur

County:
Chaves County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.532
State:
New Mexico

Lake Arthur is a town located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Lake Arthur has a 2026 population of 372. Lake Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Arthur is $76,429 with a poverty rate of 7.53%. The median age in Lake Arthur is 30.7 years: 31.4 years for males, and 30.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.3 males.

372
Total Population
699
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.27%
Growth

Lake Arthur Population

Lake Arthur Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026372-1-0.27%
2025373-2-0.53%
202437510.27%
2023374-1-0.27%
2022375-3-0.79%
2021378-2-0.53%
202038000%
201942020.48%
2018418-2-0.48%
2017420-8-1.87%
201642800%
2015428-1-0.23%
201442910.23%
201342800%
201242820.47%
2011426-10-2.29%
201042400%

Median Age

Overall: 30.7 years
Female: 30.4 years
Male: 31.4 years

Lake Arthur Adults

There are 366 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Lake Arthur.

Sex Ratio

Female: 222 (46.4%)
Male: 256 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Arthur includes 16.95% other race, 15.69% Native American, 12.34% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races26355.02%
Other race8116.95%
Native American7515.69%
White5912.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races26054.39%
Other race8116.95%
White112.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American7515.69%
White4810.04%
Two or more races30.63%

Lake Arthur Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Arthur 's average per capita income is $40,781. Household income levels show a median of $76,429. The poverty rate stands at 7.53%.

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
Households$76,429$74,623
Families$75,893$82,658
Married Families$69,583-
Non Families$16,538$32,203

$40,781

Average Income

$76,429

Median Household Income

7.53%

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)