Lake Arthur

County:: Chaves County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.532
State:: New Mexico

Lake Arthur is a town located in Chaves County, New Mexico. Lake Arthur has a 2025 population of 370. Lake Arthur is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 380 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Arthur is $97,633 with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median age in Lake Arthur is 40.5 years: 40.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Arthur includes 46.35% White, 16.67% 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	203	46.35%
Two or more races	162	36.99%
Other race	73	16.67%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Lake Arthur Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Arthur's average per capita income is $57,788. Household income levels show a median of $81,875. The poverty rate stands at 12.1%.

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
Families	$83,661	$106,574
Married Families	$83,182	-
Households	$81,875	$97,633
Non Families	-	$33,331

$57,788

Average Income

$81,875

Median Household Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate