City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Lake Arthur, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Arthur - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

438
Residents
$81,875
Median income
$113,900
Median home
$1,071
Median rent (state)

Lake Arthur - the verdict

Nationally, Lake Arthur sits in the 63rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Arthur, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 438 residents in Lake Arthur, a small town within New Mexico. The typical household in Lake Arthur brings in $81,875 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Typical homes in Lake Arthur are valued around $113,900, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. 4.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Mexico at 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,071 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 87.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

438 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$81,875 /yr

Poverty 12.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Lake Arthur compare to other US cities?

Where Lake Arthur sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Arthur against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Lake Arthur toward the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Lake Arthur ranks #334 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Arthur only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#76 of 324
77th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#258 of 409
36th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#235 of 324
27th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#197 of 408
51st percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#334 of 409
18th percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Arthur's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$113,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Arthur $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Arthur, NM Lake Arthur, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Arthur, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Arthur, NM median $81,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Arthur, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Arthur, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
438
Median Income
$81,875
Median Home Value
$113,900
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.7%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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376 residents377 residents378 residents379 residents380 residents381 residents 202020212022202320242025 380 residents 377 residents ▼ -0.8%
Lake Arthur's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
98.6%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 214 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Arthur sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,071/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Monument
437 people
Jacona
441 people
Lemitar
432 people
Tecolotito
432 people
Lobo Canyon
431 people
Arrey
429 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Arthur's 438 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Joiner, AR
438 people
Wilmot, AR
438 people
Victor, CA
438 people
Ruma, IL
438 people
Delaware, IN
438 people
Grandview, IA
438 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Arthur's $81,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Susan Moore, AL
$81,875 median income
Cleveland, IL
$81,875 median income
Milroy, IN
$81,875 median income
Hills, IA
$81,875 median income
Worthington, IA
$81,875 median income
Aurora, NY
$81,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Arthur, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Arthur, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.4% 16.7% 37.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 65.5% White 46.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.7% Two or more races 37.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Arthur compares to nearby New Mexico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Arthur (this city) 438 $81,875
Monument 437 N/A
Jacona 441 $71,691
Lemitar 432 $92,201
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Arthur, NM?

What is the population of Lake Arthur, NM? +

Lake Arthur, NM has a population of 438 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Arthur, NM? +

Lake Arthur households earn a median of $81,875 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Arthur? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Arthur; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Arthur, NM? +

Homes in Lake Arthur carry a median value of $113,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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