Artesia, NM City Data

Artesia, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,692 people who live in Artesia and approximately 51,658 who live in Eddy County. We want to help people moving to or living in Artesia to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Artesia. We have included Artesia housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Artesia Information

Eddy County where Artesia resides is 4,197.57 square miles. The resident population of this county is 51,658 and has a population rank of 898 out of all the places in the United States.

Artesia has a total of 10,692 people and of those residents there are 5,124 males and 5,568 females. The median age of the male population is 33.7 and the female population is 36.3. There are approximately 735 births each year and around 555 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Artesia varies per year, but currently 10,386 are one race and 306 are two or more races.

Of the 10,692 people who live in Artesia, there are 3,600 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Artesia is 1,828 male and 1,772 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 7,454.

General Artesia Information
Total area in square miles - Eddy County	4,197.57
Water area in square miles - Eddy County	N/A
Resident population - Eddy County	51,658
Population rank - Eddy County	898
Total population	10,692
Total population (male)	5,124
Total population (female)	5,568
Population median age (male)	33.7
Population median age (female)	36.3
Births - Eddy County	735
Deaths- Eddy County	555
Population of one race	10,386
Population of two or more races	306
Population under 20 years	3,600
Population under 20 years (male)	1,828
Population under 20 years (female)	1,772
Total population 18 years and over	7,454

Artesia Social Characteristics

There are 19,379 households in Artesia. Families make up 14,118 of these households. The table below breaks down the Artesia families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,869), male householder with no wife present (885) and female householder with no husband present (2,164). The remainder of the Artesia households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,319. Artesia, NM moving companies help people in Artesia move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Artesia. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Artesia is based, there are 20,579 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,887 never married, 11,700 now married, 426 separated, 2,260 widowed, and 2,306 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 345 separated, 623 widowed and 1,907 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Artesia social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Artesia.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Eddy County)
Total households	19,379
Family households (families)	14,118
With own children under 18 years	7,608
Married-couple family	10,869
With own children under 18 years	4,950
Male householder, no wife present, family	885
With own children under 18 years	570
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,164
With own children under 18 years	1,489
Nonfamily households	5,319
Householder living alone	4,685
65 years and over	2,080

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,652
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,177
Average household size	2.61
Average family size	3.15

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,308
Householder	2,895
Spouse	2,154
Child	3,515
Other relatives	139
Nonrelatives	201
Unmarried partner	112
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	27
Unmarried partner	151
Foster child	17
Other	37

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,322
Male householder	511
Male householder living alone	447
Male householder not living alone	64
Female householder	674
Female householder living alone	639
Female householder not living alone	35
Nonrelatives	137
Unmarried partner	39
Roomer or boarder	20
Housemate or roommate	42
Foster child	4
Other	32

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,579
Never married	3,887
Now married	11,700
Separated	426
Widowed	2,260
Divorced	2,306
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	345
Widowed	623
Divorced	1,907

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,692
Male	5,124
Under 5 years	437
5 to 9 years	448
10 to 14 years	453
15 to 17 years	305
18 and 19 years	185
20 years	58
21 years	74
22 to 24 years	165
25 to 29 years	240
30 to 34 years	279
35 to 39 years	345
40 to 44 years	421
45 to 49 years	356
50 to 54 years	288
55 to 59 years	229
60 and 61 years	85
62 to 64 years	108
65 and 66 years	64
67 to 69 years	129
70 to 74 years	189
75 to 79 years	130
80 to 84 years	70
85 years and over	66
Female	5,568
Under 5 years	421
5 to 9 years	427
10 to 14 years	456
15 to 17 years	291
18 and 19 years	177
20 years	74
21 years	63
22 to 24 years	163
25 to 29 years	293
30 to 34 years	325
35 to 39 years	392
40 to 44 years	431
45 to 49 years	343
50 to 54 years	294
55 to 59 years	242
60 and 61 years	77
62 to 64 years	131
65 and 66 years	104
67 to 69 years	127
70 to 74 years	237
75 to 79 years	192
80 to 84 years	142
85 years and over	166

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,692
One race	10,386
White	7,725
Black or African American	154
American Indian and Alaska Native	165
Asian	21
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	16
Some other race	6
Two or more races	306

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,630
People who are White alone	7,675
People who are Black or African American alone	152
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	164
People who are Asian alone	21
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	16
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4,795
People who are Some other race alone	2,296

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	47,952
Same house	28,287
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,667
Different state or abroad	4,612
Different state	4,276
Abroad	336

PLACE OF BIRTH (Eddy County)
Total resident population	51,658
Born in United States	23,867
State of residence	29,342
Different state	19,273
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	300
Foreign born	2,743

Artesia Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Artesia. That total enrollment is 14,292 for the population of the country, which includes Artesia. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,966 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,457 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,943.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Artesia population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,292
Pre-kindergarten	822
Public	631
Private	191
Kindergarten	797
Public	731
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,087
Public	6,682
Private	405
Elementary and high school	10,729
Public	10,156
Private	573
High school grades 9 to 12	3,642
Public	3,474
Private	168
College, undergraduate years	1,698
Public	1,452
Private	246
Graduate or professional school	246
Public	166
Private	80
Not enrolled in school	35,061

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	32,572
Less than 9th grade	3,519
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,634
High school graduate	11,188
Some college, no degree	7,147
Associate's degree	1,691
Bachelor's degree	4,393
Graduate or professional degree	13.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	75
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,832

Artesia Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 38,653 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Artesia. The Artesia occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,176), service occupations (3,520), sales and office occupations (5,125), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (427), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,373) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,970). The 38,653 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 15,310 private wage and salary workers, 3,473 government workers, 1,702 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Eddy County)
Population 16 years and over	38,653
In labor force	22,104
Civilian labor force	22,085
Employed	20,591
Unemployed	1,494
Percent Unemployed	6.8
Armed Forces	19
Females 16 years and over	20,111
In labor force	9,702
Civilian labor force	9,702
Unemployed Civilian labor force	598
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	18,542
In labor force	12,402
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	896
Armed forces	19

COMMUTING TO WORK (Eddy County)
Workers 16 years and over	20,185
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	15,564
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,078
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	467
Other means	136
Worked at home	564
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	358,155

OCCUPATION (Eddy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,176
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,176
Service occupations	3,520
Sales and office occupations	5,125
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	427
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,373
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,970

INDUSTRY (Eddy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,176
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	2,941
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,279
Wholesale trade	515
Retail trade	2,753
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,090
Information	348
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	873
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,538
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,720
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,619
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,094

CLASS OF WORKER (Eddy County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,176
Private wage and salary workers	15,310
Government workers	3,473
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,702
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Artesia Housing Characteristics

In Artesia, NM there are 22,249 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 19,379 occupied and 2,870 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Artesia, there are 15,413 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 626 units in Artesia. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Artesia, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Artesia, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Artesia. There are 486 housing units with rent less than $200, 580 with rent between $200-299, 2,297 with rent between $300-499 and 947 with rent for $500 and above. Full Artesia gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Artesia, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Eddy County)
Total housing units	22,249
Occupied housing units	19,379
Vacant housing units	2,870

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Eddy County)
Total housing units	22,249
1-unit, detached	15,413
1-unit, attached	626
2 units	431
3 or 4 units	604
5 to 9 units	399
10 to 19 units	172
20 to 49 units	261
50 or more units	227
Mobile home	3,861

HOUSING TENURE (Eddy County)
Occupied housing units	19,379
Owner-occupied	14,391
Renter-occupied	4,988

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Eddy County)
Occupied housing units	19,379
No vehicles available	1,202
2 vehicle available	11,402
3 vehicles available	2,972
4 vehicles available	579
5 or more vehicles available	260

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Eddy County)
Occupied housing units	19,379
Utility gas	12,723
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,713
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	13
Coal or coke
Wood	156
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	41
No fuel used	47

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Eddy County)
Occupied housing units	19,379
Less Than $50,000	14,391
$50,000 to $99,999	5,004
$100,000 to $149,999	1,332
$150,000 to $199,999	556
$200,000 to $299,999	285
$300,000 to $499,999	85
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	64,200

GROSS RENT (Eddy County)
Occupied units paying rent	4,988
Less than $200	486
$200 to $299	580
$300 to $499	2,297
$500 to $699	783
$700 to $999	146
$1,000 to $1,499	18
$1,500 or more	N/A