Population 65 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Artesia Wells
Household size in Artesia Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Artesia Wells sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Artesia Wells is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Artesia Wells, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wells
Renters in Artesia Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Artesia Wells rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (78.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 43.0% of the housing in Artesia Wells, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Artesia Wells are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $432 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$38 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Artesia Wells pays $821 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wells
Bachelor's degrees in Artesia Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Artesia Wells have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Artesia Wells is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Wells
| Period | Artesia Wells | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Artesia Wells out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 Wells 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 Wells | 2.59 | 37.7 | 6.3% | 18.7% | 43.0% | 1987 | $821 | 19.5% | 92.6% | 0.0% |
| Los Angeles | 2.59 | 40.8 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 43.4% | 1983 | $821 | 19.6% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Catarina | 2.85 | 37.3 | 7.2% | 42.1% | 34.2% | 1991 | $269 | 6.6% | 49.7% | 12.8% |
| George West | 2.67 | 36.9 | 11.9% | 32.8% | 19.3% | 1990 | $993 | 12.2% | 80.1% | 4.9% |
| Dinero | 2.03 | 59.8 | 7.0% | 25.7% | 31.4% | 1982 | $791 | 15.8% | 82.6% | 13.4% |
| Mount Lucas | 2.45 | 40.0 | 3.9% | 16.7% | 31.6% | 1991 | $1,069 | 24.5% | 89.1% | 6.7% |
| Clareville | 2.45 | 46.7 | 12.7% | 14.0% | 31.2% | 1983 | $1,355 | 19.7% | 84.6% | 14.9% |
| Tynan | 2.79 | 40.1 | 2.5% | 24.8% | 14.7% | 1986 | $1,090 | 34.6% | 92.6% | 0.7% |
| Orangedale | 2.65 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 36.7% | 15.3% | 1980 | $1,136 | 8.2% | 72.8% | 4.6% |
| Skidmore | 2.61 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 21.7% | 20.5% | 1984 | $1,169 | 19.1% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Papalote | 2.57 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 22.0% | 1986 | $1,080 | 12.7% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
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 Wells. 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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