Artesia

County:: Eddy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.331
State:: New Mexico

Artesia is a city located in Eddy County, New Mexico. Artesia has a 2025 population of 11,964. Artesia is currently declining at a rate of -1.49% annually and its population has decreased by -7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,868 in 2020.

The average household income in Artesia is $94,125 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median age in Artesia is 30.9 years: 30.4 years for males, and 33.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Artesia includes 62.06% White, 11.06% other race, 4.95% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,792	62.06%
Two or more races	2,655	21.15%
Other race	1,389	11.06%
Native American	621	4.95%
Asian	98	0.78%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Artesia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Artesia's average per capita income is $53,911. Household income levels show a median of $77,647. The poverty rate stands at 14.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,331	-
Families	$92,528	$100,463
Households	$77,647	$94,125
Non Families	$37,135	$77,382

$53,911

Average Income

$77,647

Median Household Income

14.15%

Poverty Rate