Artesia, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
12,555
Population
1,103/sq mi density
$77,647
Median Income
$36,351 per capita
$213,800
Home Value
$249,252 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
494
Violent Crime/100K
2,189 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,647 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,800 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
494 violent crimes/100K (30% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,555
Census 2023
Population Density
1,103
per square mile
Land Area
9.9
square miles (25.7 km²)
Median Age
30.9 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 58.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
58.5%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.7%
Spanish
32.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.8%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,555 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,103 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 30.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58.5% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 69.7% |
| Spanish | 32.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.8% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |