Census tract · Eddy County
Census Tract 8, Eddy County, New Mexico
Census Tract 8, GEOID 35015000800, in Eddy County, New Mexico, partly within Loving and Malaga. 2,321 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±519); the 2020 Census counted 2,223.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,321
±519 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,223
Median household income
$63,125
±$21,997 (90% margin)
Eddy County: $78,426
Median home value
$221,300
±$27,612 (90% margin)
Eddy County: $212,600
Median gross rent
$1,409
±$203 (90% margin)
Eddy County: $1,245
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 13 census tracts in Eddy County, New Mexico. It covers 714.15 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35015000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
2 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 7 ($110,192) and Tract 9 in Lea County. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 2,321 (±519) in 835 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,223 residents and 861 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Eddy County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,321 ±519 | 61,105 |
| Households | 835 ±137 | 23,620 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.50 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,033 ±161 | 26,839 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 39.1 years old; 28.1% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 70.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.9%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Eddy County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±6.4 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.1% ±8.0 pts | 25.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±7.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 70.1% ±11.6 pts | 51.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.9% ±11.6 pts | 42.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±4.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.4% ±11.1 pts | 28.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±5.7 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±5.8 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.0% ±9.2 pts | 83.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±5.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±5.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.0% ±1.5 pts | 84.7% |
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 Census Tract 8 earn?
Half of the 835 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $63,125 a year (±$21,997), against $78,426 across Eddy County: 9th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Eddy County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,125 ±$21,997 | $78,426 |
| Mean household income | $94,885 ±$29,830 | $96,979 |
| Per capita income | $34,442 ±$10,275 | $37,970 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±9.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±17.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±9.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 84.8% ±9.3 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.8% ±9.9 pts | 87.1% |
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 Census Tract 8?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 8's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,300 by its owner (±$27,612). The median renter pays $1,409 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Eddy County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,300 ±$27,612 | $212,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 ±$203 | $1,245 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7% ±26.7 pts | 28.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,425 ±$601 | $1,579 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±11.6 pts | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±11.6 pts | 26.7% |
| Housing units | 1,033 ±161 | 26,839 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9% ±11.2 pts | 71.0% |
| Mobile homes | 28.6% ±11.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±5.7 pts | 18.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.1% ±7.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±5.3 pts | 4.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 8 get to work?
84.3% of Census Tract 8's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Eddy County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3% ±8.5 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±7.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±9.4 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±7.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±5.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±5.6 | 21.4 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
How does Census Tract 8 compare with the other tracts in Eddy County?
Among Eddy County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Eddy County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 13 |
| Median household income | 9th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 13 |
| Median home value | 4th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 11 |
| Median age | 5th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Eddy County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6 | 6th | $69,297±$45,558 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 7th | $64,632±$19,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 8th | $64,535±$16,784 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 9th | $63,125±$21,997 |
| Tract 4.01 | 10th | $61,943±$5,826 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 11th | $54,716±$30,316 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.02 | 12th | $51,943±$7,940 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections