COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Eddy County

New Mexico · 48,605 residents · 4,176.347 sq mi

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Eddy County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,418. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

11% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

48,605

−6%vs 2000

vs 51,658 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

12 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 12 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.4

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202461K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,418

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,998 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,490

−34%vs 2000

vs $15,823 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.4%

+3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,700

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $60,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$304

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $394 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

72.9%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.3% in 2000

27.1% rent

Afford Score

1.9

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic57.7%(29,797)

Black1.3%(669)

Hispanic / Latino38.8%(20,023)

Asian0.4%(204)

Other0%

Diversity Score62.3%(32,176)

1990

White, non-Hispanic81.7%(39,714)

Black1.8%(866)

Hispanic / Latino35.1%(17,051)

Asian0.3%(155)

Other16.2%(7,870)

Diversity Score69%(33,545)

Diversity Score

+11%vs 2000

vs 62 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

10.9%

−2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

67.3%

−7.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.9%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.8 min

+36%vs 2000

vs 13.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eddy County, New Mexico?

Eddy County, New Mexico has about 48,605 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Eddy County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Eddy County, New Mexico earns about $23,418 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eddy County, New Mexico expensive?

In Eddy County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $44,700, and the typical rent is about $304 a month.

How educated are people in Eddy County, New Mexico?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Eddy County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eddy County, New Mexico?

About 20.4% of people in Eddy County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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