Lake Arthur, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
438
Population
826/sq mi density
$81,875
Median Income
$31,661 per capita
$113,900
Home Value
$241,972 Zillow
$728
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$113,900 home value, $728/mo rent
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
438
Census 2023
Population Density
826
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 65.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
46.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
65.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 38.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.8%
Spanish
38.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.2%
Veterans
9.2%
53% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.3%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.7%
59% 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 | 438 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 826 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.9% |
| Female | 41.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 46.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 60.8% |
| Spanish | 38.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.2% |
| Veterans | 9.2% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 86.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.7% |
| Broadband Access | 72.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |