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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Eddy County
- What is the median household income in Eddy County?
- The median household income in Eddy County is $79,605 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Eddy County?
- The poverty rate in Eddy County is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Eddy County?
- $199,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Eddy County?
- The median gross rent in Eddy County is $1,183 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Eddy County residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Eddy County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
61,114
Median Income
$79,605
Median Home Value
$199,400
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,277 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$43,500 (+27.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-22.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
61,114
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.7%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 21.6%
Other 9.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,605
±$4,603
+$17,480 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,332
Median Family Income
$97,423
Poverty Rate
8.7%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,633
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$199,400
-$32,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,183
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
26.4%
$1–1.5k
37.4%
$1.5–2k
14.6%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
29.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
15.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
6.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Agriculture
17.2%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Transportation
4.2%
Finance
4.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
16.7%
Production
14.7%
Food Prep
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,245
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.3%
Asia
7.5%
Europe
2.5%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Eddy County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Eddy County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 380 | 786 |
| Other flows - West | 255 | 489 |
| El Paso County | 100 | 236 |
| Chaves County | 96 | 197 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 78 | 130 |
| Doña Ana County | 62 | 117 |
| Bernalillo County | 49 | 80 |
| Lea County | 47 | 78 |
| Maricopa County | 34 | 66 |
| Lubbock County | 33 | 65 |