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Lake Arthur

New Mexico · 377 residents (2025 est.) · 0.532 sq mi
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Lake Arthur has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% 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 $116,100. 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
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 160%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
478
+11%since 2000
from 432 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
898 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 812 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
+7%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:377 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2062933814695561990201020202024Lake Arthur
2024478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,429
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,266
+186%since 2000
from $8,497 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−14%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,100
+160%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+39%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.1%(303)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.7%(228)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10%(48)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino73.6%(352)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(78)
Diversity Score52.6%(252)
Diversity Score
53
Unchangedsince 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+29.7 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% 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
2.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.8%
−52.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−22.7 ptssince 2012
from 31.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2016
from 40.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2016
from 59.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arthur, New Mexico?

Lake Arthur, New Mexico has about 478 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Arthur, New Mexico?

The typical household in Lake Arthur, New Mexico earns about $76,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Arthur, New Mexico expensive?

In Lake Arthur, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $116,100.

How educated are people in Lake Arthur, New Mexico?

About 3.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Arthur, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Arthur, New Mexico?

About 7.5% of people in Lake Arthur, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Arthur, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Arthur, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 159 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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