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Eddy County

New Mexico · 62,314 residents · 4,176.347 sq mi
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Eddy County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,100. Households here earn about 27% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,314
+21%since 2000
from 51,658 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.5
−2%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K51K55K60K64K1990201020202024Eddy County
202461K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,998 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,766
+101%since 2000
from $15,823 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing14.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$970
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+30%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(27,139)
Black1.3%(791)
Hispanic / Latino50.2%(31,307)
Asian0.9%(578)
Other2.5%(1,557)
Diversity Score67.9%(42,322)
Segregation Score14.6%(9,072)
Diversity Score
68
+9%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eddy County, New Mexico?

Eddy County, New Mexico has about 62,314 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Eddy County, New Mexico earns about $65,000 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 $161,100, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Eddy County, New Mexico?

About 17.2% 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 16.0% of people in Eddy County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eddy County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Eddy County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,709 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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