Carlsbad, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
31,813
Population
1,005/sq mi density
$78,277
Median Income
$37,755 per capita
$187,900
Home Value
$256,596 Zillow
$1,206
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
531
Violent Crime/100K
2,839 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$78,277 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,900 home value, $1,206/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
531 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,813
Census 2023
Population Density
1,005
per square mile
Land Area
31.8
square miles (82.3 km²)
Median Age
37.4 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 53.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.7%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
53.4%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.2%
Spanish
23.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.7%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.7%
36% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.5%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.5%
22% above 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 | 31,813 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,005 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 31.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 58.7% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 73.2% |
| Spanish | 23.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.7% |
| Veterans | 6.8% |
| Disability | 17.7% |
| Health Insurance | 89.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
| Broadband Access | 84.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |