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Eddy County, New Mexico

Eddy County, New Mexico. Eddy County had 62,509 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020, in line with New Mexico (+0.4%). It holds 12 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 8 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 35015.

Eddy County is the county of the Carlsbad-Artesia, NM micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

62,509

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 62,314 · ACS 2020-2024: 61,105

Median household income

$78,426

±$5,993 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059

Median home value

$212,600

±$9,367 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100

Median gross rent

$1,245

±$119 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067

How many people live in Eddy County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 62,314 residents in Eddy County. The Census Bureau estimates 62,509 for July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, in line with New Mexico (+0.4%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 61,105 over 4,176 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −1,464 (60,880)
2021→2022 −636 (60,244)
2022→2023 +509 (60,753)
2023→2024 +1,046 (61,799)
2024→2025 +710 (62,509)

Eddy County in New Mexico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Eddy County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	61,105	2,120,246	+3,373
Households	23,620±573	837,414	+2,369
Average household size	2.54±0.06	2.48	−0.15
Housing units	26,839±48	956,964	+2,263

Eddy County's population since 2000

From 51,658 in 2000 to 62,509 in 2025: up 21.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 51,658
2005 (estimate) 50,732
2010 Census 53,829
2015 (estimate) 57,756
2020 Census 62,314
2025 (estimate) 62,509

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Eddy County?

Eddy County holds 12 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 8 census-designated places. The largest is Carlsbad with 32,524 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Eddy County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Carlsbad	city	32,238	31,746±41	$72,306	$200,000	13.8%	100%
Artesia	city	12,875	12,576±21	$74,915	$229,400	15.7%	100%
La HuertaGEOID 3537420	CDP	1,448	1,288±576	$78,861	$345,100	8.9%	100%
Loving	village	1,390	1,357±385	$43,884	$171,600	20.1%	100%
AtokaGEOID 3505430	CDP	1,153	1,347±676	$83,704	$116,200	3.3%	100%
Livingston WheelerGEOID 3541420	CDP	691	460±293	$79,329	$153,000	6.1%	100%
Happy ValleyGEOID 3531680	CDP	617	845±321	$62,215	$200,000	28.8%	100%
MorningsideGEOID 3550195	CDP	302	103±308	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
HopeGEOID 3533290	village	113	49±45	$111,250	$113,600	0.0%	100%
MalagaGEOID 3546380	CDP	112	309±279	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Loco HillsGEOID 3541970	CDP	68	72±111	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Whites CityGEOID 3584950	CDP	14	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Eddy County?

The median resident of Eddy County is 36.2 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.9%. 7.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Eddy County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	36.2±0.4	39.4	+1.0
Under 18 years	25.8%±0.3 pts	21.7%	–
65 years and over	14.8%±0.2 pts	19.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	51.6%	48.4%	+2.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	42.9%±0.6 pts	36.0%	−3.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.4 pts	1.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.2 pts	1.6%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.2 pts	8.5%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.3%±0.6 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.6 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	7.7%±1.4 pts	9.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	28.3%±1.9 pts	31.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.6%±1.0 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	16.8%±1.8 pts	17.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	9.8%±1.6 pts	9.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	83.4%±1.9 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	19.3%±2.3 pts	31.0%	+3.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.8%±1.4 pts	13.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	3.4%±1.1 pts	3.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Eddy County earn?

Half of Eddy County's 23,620 households earn less than $78,426 a year (±$5,993), against $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $80,399 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Eddy County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$78,426±$5,993	$64,059	no clear change
Mean household income	$96,979±$5,242	$88,155	–
Per capita income	$37,970±$1,794	$36,218	no clear change
People below the poverty line	13.8%±2.3 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	14.3%±5.1 pts	24.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	14.2%±2.1 pts	19.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.1%±2.3 pts	86.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Eddy County?

Owners occupy 73.3% of Eddy County's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,600 by its owner (±$9,367). The median renter pays $1,245 a month including utilities, and 28.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Eddy County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$212,600±$9,367	$248,100	+$20,735
Median gross rent	$1,245±$119	$1,067	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	28.9%±7.7 pts	41.7%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,579±$98	$1,564	–
Owner-occupied homes	73.3%±3.0 pts	70.0%	+3.8 pts
Housing units	26,839±48	956,964	+2,263
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0%±0.9 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	7.9%±4.2 pts	5.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	71.0%±2.7 pts	64.5%	–
Mobile homes	14.6%±2.0 pts	15.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.6 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	3.2%±1.0 pts	4.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Eddy County building?

Builders took permits for 241 new housing units across Eddy County in 2025 (183 single-family), 3.9 per 1,000 residents.

2019 265 units
2020 448 units
2021 129 units
2022 137 units
2023 264 units
2024 156 units
2025 241 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Eddy County get to work?

79.8% of Eddy County's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Eddy County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	62.1%±2.5 pts	57.8%	–
Unemployment rate	5.5%±1.6 pts	6.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	79.8%±2.8 pts	73.6%	–
Carpooled	10.7%±2.8 pts	9.9%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	1.0%±0.7 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	6.5%±1.7 pts	12.2%	+4.9 pts
Mean travel time to work	21.4 min±1.6	23.5 min	+2.3 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Eddy County's census tracts?

Eddy County is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $47,250 (Tract 10.02) to $114,879 (Tract 2).

Census tracts of Eddy County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 135015000100	Carlsbad	1,661	1,707±314	$54,716	$169,700	$1,266	26.1%
Tract 235015000200	Carlsbad (62%)	6,520	6,793±878	$114,879	$302,400	$1,460	11.6%
Tract 335015000300	Carlsbad	5,829	5,455±846	$64,632	$210,900	$897	16.0%
Tract 4.0135015000401	Carlsbad (68%)	3,844	3,456±473	$61,943	$166,700	$1,147	20.2%
Tract 4.0235015000402	Carlsbad (99%)	4,745	4,875±771	$51,943	$185,900	$432	12.1%
Tract 535015000500	Carlsbad (99%)	3,573	3,163±644	$64,535	$151,800	$1,175	14.4%
Tract 635015000600	Carlsbad (85%)	8,396	8,186±871	$69,297	$192,000	$1,326	12.1%
Tract 735015000700	Carlsbad (11%)	6,097	6,116±1,236	$110,192	$231,700	$1,736	8.4%
Tract 835015000800	Loving (23%)	2,223	2,321±519	$63,125	$221,300	$1,409	19.0%
Tract 935015000900	Atoka (4%)	5,720	6,339±899	$84,646	$198,100	$1,337	12.9%
Tract 10.0135015001001	Artesia (90%)	3,008	2,395±480	$95,169	$201,400	$1,342	5.4%
Tract 10.0235015001002	Artesia (82%)	3,338	2,835±678	$47,250	$201,100	not published	21.0%
Tract 1135015001100	Artesia (93%)	7,360	7,464±779	$84,199	$258,700	$1,258	15.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Eddy County compare with New Mexico's other counties?

Eddy County's rank among New Mexico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	11th of 33
Growth 2020-2025	9th of 33
Residents per square mile	11th of 33
Median household income	4th of 32
Median home value	10th of 32
Median gross rent	4th of 31
Poverty rate	30th of 33
Bachelor's degree or higher	19th of 33
Median age	27th of 33

Every county in New Mexico

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Eddy County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.