Eddy County, New Mexico's estimated population is 60,653 with a growth rate of 1.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Eddy County, New Mexico is the 12th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 Population was 53,909 and has seen a growth of 12.51% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 3,229 | 0.00% | |
1910 | 12,400 | 9,171 | 284.02% |
1920 | 9,116 | -3,284 | -26.48% |
1930 | 15,842 | 6,726 | 73.78% |
1940 | 24,311 | 8,469 | 53.46% |
1950 | 40,640 | 16,329 | 67.17% |
1960 | 50,783 | 10,143 | 24.96% |
1970 | 41,119 | -9,664 | -19.03% |
1980 | 47,855 | 6,736 | 16.38% |
1990 | 48,605 | 750 | 1.57% |
2010 | 53,909 | 5,304 | 10.91% |
2011 | 54,070 | 161 | 0.30% |
2012 | 54,419 | 349 | 0.65% |
2013 | 55,662 | 1,243 | 2.28% |
2014 | 56,682 | 1,020 | 1.83% |
2015 | 57,715 | 1,033 | 1.82% |
2016 | 57,650 | -65 | -0.11% |
2017 | 57,108 | -542 | -0.94% |
2018 | 57,729 | 621 | 1.09% |
2019 | 58,460 | 731 | 1.27% |
2020 | 59,191 | 731 | 1.25% |
2021 | 59,922 | 731 | 1.23% |
2022 | 60,653 | 731 | 1.22% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 48,478 | 83.78% |
Black or African American | 890 | 1.54% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 996 | 1.72% |
Asian | 418 | 0.72% |
Some Other Race | 3,176 | 5.49% |
Two or More Races | 3,907 | 6.75% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 21,548 | 2.66 | 70 |
Married | 10,670 | 3.24 | 83.7 |
Male | 1,763 | 3.67 | 45.7 |
Female | 2,689 | 3.16 | 51.5 |
Non Family | 6,426 | 1.19 | 61.7 |
3.16
Average Family Size
2.66
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 2,154 | 5.75% |
9th to 12th Grade | 3,984 | 10.63% |
High School Graduate | 12,171 | 32.48% |
Some College | 8,980 | 23.97% |
Associates Degree | 3,745 | 10.00% |
Bachelors Degree | 4,021 | 10.73% |
Graduate Degree | 2,412 | 6.44% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 314 | 314 | 177 |
White | 18,972 | 17,363 | 4,538 |
Black | 634 | 556 | 120 |
Native American | 597 | 468 | 108 |
2+ Races | 2,090 | 1,786 | 211 |
Hispanic | 16,605 | 12,462 | 1,531 |
Other Race | 1,941 | 1,207 | 54 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.37%.
$45,225
Average Earnings
$61,822
Average Male
$30,414
Average Female
77.26% of Eddy County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 22.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.76% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 977 | 265 | 27.12% |
Hispanic | 28,538 | 5,799 | 20.32% |
Multiple | 3,883 | 670 | 17.25% |
White | 25,906 | 2,948 | 11.38% |
Black | 837 | 43 | 5.14% |
Asian | 418 | 15 | 3.59% |
Other | 622 | NaN% |
15.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.96%
Male Poverty Rate
17.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eddy County, New Mexico is Native, with 27.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eddy County, New Mexico is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.34%.
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 2,520 | 6.99% |
Black | 98 | 14.63% |
Native American | 92 | 13.61% |
Other Race | 267 | 12.06% |
2+ Races | 239 | 9.36% |
Hispanic | 1,076 | 5.47% |
8.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
59.04%
Born in Eddy County, New Mexico
93.66%
Native Born
6.34%
Foreign Born
4.24%
Non Citizen
2.09%
Naturalized
93.66% of Eddy County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 59.04% having been born in New Mexico. 4.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.