Population 14,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Artesia
Household size in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Artesia average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.5, Artesia is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has dropped from 36.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Artesia: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell. Artesia has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Mexico cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Artesia
Renters in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Artesia own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Artesia than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Artesia are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,271 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Artesia runs $1,271 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in New Mexico overall ($1,188). Rents are up $658 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Artesia
Bachelor's degrees in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Artesia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Artesia never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Artesia
| Period | Artesia | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Artesia is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (6.0%). Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Artesia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia | 2.60 | 33.5 | 18.7% | 29.4% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,271 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 5.3% |
| Atoka | 2.54 | 33.4 | 10.5% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,167 | 16.4% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Riverside | 2.60 | 34.5 | 13.6% | 31.9% | 10.6% | 1999 | $1,407 | 20.3% | 89.4% | 9.0% |
| Lake Arthur | 3.29 | 30.9 | 18.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 1991 | $945 | 17.3% | 83.2% | 10.6% |
| Hope | 3.33 | 31.7 | 13.9% | 22.8% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,189 | 24.4% | 82.0% | 12.7% |
| Loco Hills | 3.42 | 31.4 | 11.2% | 24.3% | 5.2% | 1993 | $1,337 | 28.2% | 81.7% | 13.9% |
| Maljamar | 2.96 | 32.3 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 17.5% | 1985 | $925 | 17.4% | 78.1% | 0.6% |
| Caprock | 2.93 | 32.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 17.7% | 1985 | $951 | 18.0% | 77.8% | 0.0% |
| Weed | 2.38 | 58.0 | 18.6% | 9.1% | 58.1% | 1982 | $705 | 35.3% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
| Lovington | 3.42 | 30.0 | 16.9% | 24.1% | 14.3% | 1973 | $1,091 | 13.3% | 76.0% | 8.5% |
| Mayhill | 2.81 | 55.7 | 17.8% | 20.8% | 61.0% | 1987 | $763 | 29.3% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Artesia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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