Eddy County, New Mexico's estimated 2023 population is 64,858 with a growth rate of 1.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Eddy County, New Mexico is the 10th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 53,829 and has seen a growth of 20.49% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53,829 | ||
| 2011 | 54,677 | 848 | 1.58% |
| 2012 | 55,525 | 848 | 1.55% |
| 2013 | 56,373 | 848 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 57,221 | 848 | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 58,069 | 848 | 1.48% |
| 2016 | 58,917 | 848 | 1.46% |
| 2017 | 59,765 | 848 | 1.44% |
| 2018 | 60,613 | 848 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 61,461 | 848 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 62,314 | 853 | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 63,162 | 848 | 1.36% |
| 2022 | 64,010 | 848 | 1.34% |
| 2023 | 64,858 | 848 | 1.32% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 22,315 | 2.71 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Married | 11,070 | 3.26 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Non Family | 6,699 | 1.12 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Female | 2,697 | 3.36 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Male | 1,849 | 4.21 | 50.7 | 49.3 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
70.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.66% of Eddy County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 24.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.75% of the population.
rate
14.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.33%
Male Poverty Rate
16.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eddy County, New Mexico is Native, with 33.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eddy County, New Mexico is Asian, with 1.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.45%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.85%
Born in Eddy County, New Mexico
94.88%
Native Born
6.27%
Foreign Born
3.83%
Non Citizen
2.44%
Naturalized
94.88% of Eddy County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 58.85% having been born in New Mexico. 3.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.