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 2025 population of 370. Lake Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Arthur is $97,633 with a poverty rate of 12.1%.The median age in Lake Arthur is 40.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Arthur includes 46.35% White, 16.67% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	203	46.35%
Two or more races	162	36.99%
Other race	73	16.67%

Lake Arthur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Arthur's average per capita income is $57,788. Household income levels show a median of $81,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.1%.

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
Families	$83,661	$106,574
Married Families	$83,182	-
Households	$81,875	$97,633
Non Families	-	$33,331

$57,788

Average Income

$81,875

Median Household Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate