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Artesia city, New Mexico

City

Population: 12,555 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Artesia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Artesia city

What is the median household income in Artesia city?
The median household income in Artesia city is $77,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Artesia city?
The poverty rate in Artesia city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Artesia city?
$213,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Artesia city?
The median gross rent in Artesia city is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Artesia city residents have a college degree?
20.6% of adults in Artesia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,555
Median Income
$77,647
Median Home Value
$213,800
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,808 (+49.8%) Home Value: +$36,000 (+20.2%) Poverty Rate: -7.6 pp (-40.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+32.9%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-41.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,555
Median Age 30.0
Female 47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 58.5% White (non-Hisp.) 35.3% Asian 0.8% Two or More 21.1% Other 11.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,647 ±$16,659
+$15,522 vs. state
Per Capita Income $99,544
Median Family Income $92,528
Poverty Rate 11.1%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,701
Owner-Occupied 64.6%
Renter-Occupied 35.4%
Vacancy Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $213,800
-$18,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
37.2%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
43.1%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
7.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
19.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.6%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.6%
Some College / Associate 28.1%
Less Than High School 8.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.5%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Agriculture
15.9%
Retail
9.3%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
48.0%
Sales
16.0%
Construction
13.5%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.2 min
Drove Alone 83.4%
Carpool 7.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,876
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 24.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.4%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
6.5%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 31.6% Working age (18–64): 68.4% 65 and over: 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.8%
Naturalized Citizen 50.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.1%
Asia
9.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%
With a Disability 14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%
Uninsured 5.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.5%
Has a Computer 97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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