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Artesia

New Mexico · 12,735 residents (2025 est.) · 11.331 sq mi
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Artesia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,915. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $229,400. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,576
+18%since 2000
from 10,692 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,110 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 944 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−13%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,735 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K12K13K1990201020202024Artesia
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,915
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,529 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,397
+140%since 2000
from $13,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−24%since 2010
from 0.557 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,400
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
35.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+49%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(5,533)
Black1.2%(129)
Hispanic / Latino45%(4,809)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.9%(6,830)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(3,733)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino64.8%(8,155)
Asian0.7%(94)
Other4.7%(594)
Diversity Score61.1%(7,689)
Diversity Score
61
−4%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 72.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 26.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Artesia, New Mexico?

Artesia, New Mexico has about 12,576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Artesia, New Mexico?

The typical household in Artesia, New Mexico earns about $74,915 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Artesia, New Mexico expensive?

In Artesia, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $229,400, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Artesia, New Mexico?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Artesia, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Artesia, New Mexico?

About 15.7% of people in Artesia, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Artesia, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Artesia, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,966 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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