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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Arthur

New Mexico · 432 residents · 0.532 sq mi
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Lake Arthur has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,386. Population has grown 35% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $24,500. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

432
+35%since 1990
from 319 in 1990
1990 – 2025
812 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 600 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
+6%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2062933814695561990201020202024Lake Arthur
2024478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,386
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,497
+43%since 1990
from $5,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.6%
−9.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$24,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
83.6%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 89.5% in 1990
16.4% rent
1.1
−29%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(310)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino56.7%(181)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.5%(193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino70.1%(303)
Asian0.7%(3)
Diversity Score52.7%(228)
53
−13%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Arthur, New Mexico?

Lake Arthur, New Mexico has about 432 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Arthur, New Mexico earns about $22,386 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 $24,500, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Arthur, New Mexico?

About 4.9% 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 24.6% 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 113 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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