Carlsbad

County:: Eddy County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.652
State:: New Mexico

Carlsbad is a city located in Eddy County, New Mexico. Carlsbad has a 2025 population of 30,977. Carlsbad is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,282 in 2020.

The average household income in Carlsbad is $93,234 with a poverty rate of 13%. The median age in Carlsbad is 37.4 years: 37.3 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carlsbad includes 58.73% White, 10.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,685	58.73%
Two or more races	8,417	26.46%
Other race	3,224	10.13%
Black or African American	861	2.71%
Native American	343	1.08%
Asian	283	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carlsbad Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carlsbad's average per capita income is $52,400. Household income levels show a median of $78,277. The poverty rate stands at 13%.

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	$117,752	-
Families	$98,239	$108,484
Households	$78,277	$93,234
Non Families	$34,008	$57,181

$52,400

Average Income

$78,277

Median Household Income

13%

Poverty Rate